Flu season is here. There's still time to get your flu shot. Flu shots are available for Veterans enrolled in VA health care and VA health care personnel. Check with your nearest VA health care facility or call toll free 1-877-222-8387 to confirm supply. The flu shot is recommended for people 6 months of age and older.
Flu – short for influenza – is a respiratory illness that spreads easily from person to person. Flu vaccination is your best protection against the flu, which occurs mostly between October and May. Protection can take up to 2 weeks to develop after vaccination and it lasts about a year.
New this year, based on recent studies – the flu vaccine can be tolerated by people with egg allergies that are not severe. Check with your health care provider if you have a severe egg allergy. The flu vaccine contains egg protein.
VaccinationLearn about flu vaccines and why you should get vaccinated. |
PreventionLearn how you can step up to prevent flu. |
TreatmentLearn how to treat flu and when to seek medical |
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Tools & MaterialsDownload flu tools and materials: videos, brochures, posters and more. |
Health ProfessionalsInfluenza vaccination is a priority for VA health care providers. Learn what’s new for this flu season. |
Pandemic FluLearn how VA prepares for and responds to pandemic flu. |
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