Active duty members, dependents and retirees are all eligible to receive a free flu vaccine. The vaccine is mandatory for all active duty members.
Active duty members are encouraged to go to building 436 Public Health Service – Preventive Medicine Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Active duty members, dependents and retirees may also go to the Immunization Clinic in Building 1370 the Naval Health Clinic Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – noon.
The Naval Health Clinic will also be holding special weekend immunization days for all active duty members, dependents and retirees
Oct. 25, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Navy Exchange parking lot (adult immunization drive thru and child immunization walk up)
Nov. 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Navy Exchange parking lot (adult immunization drive thru and child immunization walk up)
Dec. 6, 8 a.m. – noon in the Naval Health Clinic command conference room.
The influenza consent form is required for anyone wishing to receive the flu vaccine. A copy of the consent form can be downloaded from the Naval Health Clinic Web site at http:⁄⁄www.paxriverclinic.med.navy.mil⁄
Check the Tester for more information about the special weekend immunization days.
The point of contact for any questions regarding the flu vaccine is Lela Stevens 301-342-1014.
(This article was submitted by the Naval Health Clinic.)