Flu vaccination program 2024-2025 | veterans affairs

Getting a flu shot protects you, your family and your community. The CDC recommends getting your flu shot before October 31st of each year. Free flu vaccines are now available to Veterans

enrolled in Kansas City VA Health care. See details below. UPDATED CDC FLU VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS During June 2023, the CDC adopted updated recommendations from the Advisory Committee

on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP), including new recommendations for people with egg allergies.  “While ACIP has previously recommended that all people 6 months and older with egg allergy

should be vaccinated for flu, in the past there have been additional safety measures recommended for administration of egg-based flu vaccine to people who have had severe allergic reactions

to egg.  The ACIP voted that people with egg allergy may receive any flu vaccine (egg-based or non-egg based) that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health status.  Additional

safety measures are no longer recommended for flu vaccination beyond those recommended for receipt of any vaccine”. 2023-24 Updated CDC Flu Vaccination Recommendations Eligible Veterans can

also get no-cost flu vaccines at in-network retail pharmacies* and urgent care clinics through the VA’s Community Care Network (CCN).  CVS, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, Wegmans and some

independent pharmacies are covered, you can find participating pharmacies here: Find VA Locations | Veterans Affairs.   *Walgreens pharmacies are NOT participating in the VA flu shot program

this year. IF NEEDED, YOU CAN ALSO GET VACCINATED FOR COVID AT THE SAME TIME.   SEE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:   HOW TO GET A FREE FLU SHOT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK. Take your VA ID

card and the VA’s Billing Information.  Either take a screen shot of the VA’s PR code from the website above or take the VA’s Billing Information below (print it or take a screenshot on your

phone):