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Fight the flu, be your healthiest self
November 15, 2023 — Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually... MORE

BAMC offers flu vaccinations through Nov. 3
October 25, 2023 — To ensure we are caring for the health and welfare of our staff and patients, BAMC will offer flu vaccinations to TRICARE beneficiaries 7 years and older, and Department of Defense employees at 10 a.m. through Nov. 3 at the Medical Mall... MORE

Flu season’s here: You still can get your flu shot for protection
December 14, 2022 — If you haven't gotten your annual flu shot yet, is it too late? Absolutely not, experts say. And while Dec. 5-9 was the annual National Influenza Vaccine Week, there is plenty of flu vaccine available. You can still be well-protected with just one shot... MORE

WHASC offers extended flu vaccine hours for children Nov. 2 and 9
November 2, 2022 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center offers extended flu vaccine hours for dependent children 7 years old and up to accommodate after-school flu vaccination on Nov. 2 and 9. On these days only, the WHASC atrium flu line hours will be extended to 7 p.m. ... MORE

Flu vaccine essential during COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020 — Influenza, or flu, season is upon us. In the United States, flu season lasts through the fall and winter. While influenza viruses circulate year-round, most flu activity peaks between December and February, but can last as late as May. Not only are we entering flu season, but we are also in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, further stressing the importance of the flu vaccine... MORE

Sailor holding flu vaccine box inside vaccine refrigerator.

Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC
October 15, 2018 — Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC... MORE