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VA clinic offer flu shots Oct. 1 and 15

Posted September 30, 2022 1:00 am

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Aurora VA Clinic, at 161 S. Lincolnway, Suite 120 in North Aurora, will offer flu vaccinations from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, and Oct. 15.

Vaccinations are open to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and CHAMPVA beneficiaries by walk-in appointment.

"Flu cases rise as temperatures drop," said Loretta Gorecki, the clinic's acting nurse manager. "Early fall is the time to get your flu vaccination. Come and see us as soon as possible to help limit the spread this winter."

The clinic continues to offer walk-in flu vaccinations during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Aurora VA Clinic is also known as Aurora Community Based Outpatient Clinic. It's one of six community outpatient clinics administered by Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.

Hines VA and all its outpatient clinics offer walk-in flu vaccinations from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Call Hines VA's Flu Vaccination Hotline at (708) 202-8358 for more information.

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