EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 96th Medical Group began its influenza vaccine campaign this week.
The mandatory active duty vaccine line began Oct. 25 and lasts through Friday Oct. 29 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Enlisted Heritage Hall. Anyone who is unable to attend the pod at the EHH can get the vaccine by walk-in appointments at the Eglin hospital Immunization Clinic.
All Department of Defense beneficiaries may get their flu shot at the immunization clinic on Monday through Friday from 7:15 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. daily with the following exceptions:
Noon to 1 p.m. due to a daily closure for lunch. Patients checked in by 11:30 a.m. will be seen.
The immunization clinic is closed the first Wednesday of each month for training until 1 p.m.
FluLaval quadrivalent is the name of the vaccine. Information on FluLaval can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/quadrivalent.htm
Seniors 65 and older may request the Fluad vaccine. Information on this product can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/adjuvant.htm
For DOD civilian employees the flu shot is available at retail pharmacies without cost or copays as a benefit of the Federal Employee Health Benefit program.
Additional information on the TRICARE Flu Vaccine benefit and to find participating retail pharmacies please visit https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/FluVaccine