Dear Veterans:

THE INFLUENZA VACCINE IS HERE!

The flu season is quickly coming upon us and the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has received its allocation of Influenza Vaccines.

• All Primary Care Clinics will be providing influenza vaccinations for scheduled and walk-in patients.
• Specialty Clinics will be providing influenza vaccinations for scheduled patients only.
• Henderson CBOC will be providing a flu walk-in clinic from 8am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm.
• Pahrump CBOC will be providing a flu walk-in clinic from 1:00pm – 3:30pm.
• As usual, the Influenza Vaccine is FREE to all veterans.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still encouraging that the following population receive their annual Influenza Vaccine:

• People 65 years of age and older
• Residents of long-term care facilities housing persons with chronic medical conditions.
• People with long term health problems
• People with certain muscle or nerve disorders
• People with weakened immune systems
• Women who will be pregnant during influenza season.

The CDC reported that 36,000 people die each year of the flu and more than 200,000 have to be admitted to the hospital as a result of influenza. Many are incapacitated for long periods of time thus preventing them from leading a healthy and vigorous life. Don’t be a statistic. Please come into any Primary Care clinic and GET YOUR FREE INFLUENZA VACCINE today.

For more information on the flu and the CDC, please visit their website at
www.cdc.gov/flu.