Veterans In East Orange Area Can Get Free Flu Shots At Clinic

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) will be running free flu vaccination clinics for U.S. military veterans at its East Orange and Lyons locations starting Monday, Sept. 20.

“As we continue to fight the flu and COVID-19 together, the safety of our veterans continues to be our top priority,” said Vincent Immiti, Medical Center Director. “Vaccination is the surest way to protect against getting the flu. We strongly encourage all our veterans to get their flu shot this year to protect themselves and help keep the flu from spreading to others.”

Flu shots are available to all veterans. Veterans currently enrolled at the VA New Jersey Health Care System should present their VA issued health identification card (VHIC). Veterans not currently enrolled at the VANJHCS should present one form of ID and provide a copy of their military discharge (DD214). Non-veterans, including spouses and dependents who do not have military service, are not eligible for a flu shot from the VANJHCS.

Walk-in flu clinics will be provided at the East Orange and Lyons campuses with no appointment necessary, Monday through Friday. A complete listing of flu clinic dates, times and locations is available here: https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/programs/flu-vaccine-clinics/

Drive-thru flu clinics will be offered at East Orange, Paterson, Piscataway, Sussex and Hamilton clinics by appointment only. Flu shots will be administered in the parking lot at a designated “drive-thru” point. Signs will be posted to direct traffic. Veterans should remain in their vehicle. All other clinics will offer flu vaccine by appointment only.

All veterans must be screened with temperature checks and questions prior to entry at any VA facility, and masks or approved face coverings are required to be worn.

For information about the flu clinics at the East Orange or Lyons campuses, contact Ruth Andersen at 973-676-1000, ext. 20-2943. For more information about other flu clinics, veterans can contact Charmaine Ifill at 732-981-8193, ext. 29-5492.

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