Veterans should ask their Primary Care Team if the vaccine is now in stock.

by Larry Scott, VA Watchdog dot Org

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The H1N1 flu vaccine is now available at some VA facilities.

But, you have to ask for it.

I discovered this at my VA just a couple days ago.

There were no signs posted.

But, when I asked the Primary Care Team nurse, she said they had just a few doses.

Sure enough, I got the last dose.

And, the nurse giving the injection said that the vaccine is being "metered" into the VA system.

A veteran friend of mine who lives on the other side of the country told me he had an identical experience.

Also, it appears some VA facilities are screening vets to see if they fall into an "at risk" group, and some facilities are not.

So, if you want the H1N1 vaccine, give your Primary Care Team a call.

More on H1N1 here ... http://www.flu.gov/

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TOPICS: veterans, veterans' benefits, VA, Department of Veterans' Affairs, flu vaccine, H1N1