Tomah VA Healthy Living Message - Focus on Vaccinations

Hello, as the August healthy living message reminded us, vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community. Tomah VA Medical Center has multiple opportunities for you to receive your flu shot such as during your scheduled appointment or at one of these walk-in vaccine clinics.

Walk-in Flu Vaccine Clinics are open September 23^rd through November 29^th. Vaccines can also be administered during scheduled appointments.

Tomah VA Medical Center

• Building 400, Room 1052, 500 E. Veterans St, Tomah, WI 54660
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

 

La Crosse VA Clinic

• 4000 Highway 16, Valley View Mall Annex, La Crosse, WI 54601
• Tuesday - Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Wausau VA Clinic

• 1105 E. Grand Ave, Rothschild, WI 54474
• Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Clark County VA Clinic

• 8 Johnson St, Owen, WI 54660
• Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Wisconsin Rapids VA Clinic

• 700 Hale St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
• Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

walk in flu.pdf

There is even a Drive Through Flu Vaccine Clinic available at Tomah VA and is open to the public! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Mark your calendar for the 2024 Drive Thru Flu Clinic:

• Thursday, October 3^rd and Friday, October 4^th from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Drive-In.pdf

There are times when VA may not have vaccines available or you are more readily able to go to a local VA Community Pharmacy for your flu and/or COVID vaccine(s). Here is more information on this option.

• Veterans can use VA Community Pharmacies to receive their COVID and Influenza vaccinations without a referral.
  • Use this link here to find VA Community Pharmacies: Find VA Locations | Veterans Affairs  
  • Next, fill in your location
  • Under Facility Type: select Community Pharmacies (in VA’s network)
  • Select Search

The search will provide pharmacy addresses and phone number. Please call the pharmacy before you go to ensure the pharmacy has the vaccine available. Be sure to show your VA ID and tell the pharmacy you are a Veteran registered for VA care requesting to receive your flu and/or COVID vaccine(s). Your vaccination should automatically update into your VA medical record, but it is always helpful to mention the vaccination(s) to your care team.

Resources:                   

Get Recommended Screening Tests and Immunizations - National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (va.gov)

The Adult Vaccine Quiz | CDC

Reducing Your Health Risks with Vaccines | Veterans Affairs