VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Free Flu Shots!

VA Pittsburgh will begin offering free flu shots to eligible Veterans on October 9.

This year, one shot covers both seasonal and H1N1 flu.

VA Pittsburgh has several easy ways to get vaccinated:

1. Drop by a walk-in flu shot clinic at H.J. Heinz or University Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. any weekday beginning October 9, except federal holidays. Check in at registration, and they will point you in the right direction.
   
   
   • At University Drive: Go to the main lobby on the first floor.
   • At H.J. Heinz: Go to the Ambulatory Care Center (Building 71).
   • Or visit your community-based outpatient clinic.
     
     
2. Visit University Drive's emergency department during evenings, weekends or federal holidays.
   
   
3. Ask for a free flu shot at any scheduled VAPHS appointment.

Be sure to bring along a photo ID, such as a driver’s license.

Additional steps you can take to ward off the flu:

• avoid people who are sick
• wash your hands often
• keep your hands away from your face
• cover coughs and sneezes in your elbow

Download our informational fact sheet about flu shots.