Fayetteville VA announces flu shot health fair

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (Press Release) –Veterans enrolled for health care through the Fayetteville VAMC can now receive their annual flu shot in a variety of ways including walk in flu clinics, by request during primary care appointments and during a special flu kickoff event Sept. 30 & Oct. 1.

Walk in clinics at the main hospital began Sept. 21.  Enrolled Veterans can receive shots, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:3- p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 102, formerly the Credit Union.

The walk in clinic is in response to Veterans requests and is taking place in advance of the planned flu shot kickoff event, said Katrina Canady, nurse manager, Fayetteville VAMC Primary Care Clinic.

“Just in case deliveries of the first batch of vaccines are delayed, we schedule the kickoff flu event at the end of the month,” Canady said.  “Fortunately, the supplies arrived on schedule.  Some of our Veterans are asking when they can get the shots, so we will still hold the kickoff event but we started the walk in clinic right away.”

The kickoff event will be held in Room 102 Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will take place in a health information fair type atmosphere.

Flu shots are also available at the following FVAMC sites of care.  Here’s a rundown on procedures at the outpatient clinics.

Village Green Annex (1991 Fordham Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk in Mon -Fri 8:30 to 12:30 & 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Breezewood Avenue Clinic (2919 Breezewood Ave., Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28304) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk in Mon -Fri 8:30 to 12:30 & 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Brunswick County Outreach Clinic (20 Medical Campus Dr., Ste. 106, Supply, NC 28462) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk-in Monday-Friday 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Goldsboro CBOC (2610 Hospital Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534) — walk-in Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hamlet CBOC (100 Jefferson Street, Hamlet, NC 28345) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk-in Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Jacksonville CBOC (241 Freedom Way, Suite 1, Midway Park, NC 28544) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk in Mon – Fri 8 a.m. to 10 a.m..

Jacksonville CBOC Brynn Marr (306 Brynn Marr Road, Jacksonville NC 28546) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk in Mon – Fri 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Robeson County CBOC (139 Three Hunts Drive Pembroke, NC 28372) — flu shots by request during scheduled appointments or walk-in Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wilmington Health Care Center (1705 Gardner Road, Wilmington, NC 28405) — Veterans can receive flu shots request during scheduled appointments or starting Oct. 1 walk-in Mon 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tues 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wed 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thurs 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  and Fri 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Veterans must show VA ID card to receive immunization.  Veterans should check with their primary care teams to verify the most current information as dates, times and availability are subject to change.

To learn more about the flu, check out the CDC publication about the flu.