HELENA, Mont. — The Montana VA Health Care System will hold walk-in and drive-up flu clinics across the state starting Oct. 1.
The launch will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will encourage veterans to get their annual flu shot.
Veterans can receive vaccinations through primary care appointments, pharmacies, urgent care facilities, and local VA clinics.
The Montana VA Health Care System has sent out a list of influenza vaccination clinic locations below.
All local VA clinics (except Browning) will be holding walk-in or drive-up flu clinics on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fort Harrison’s drive-up flu clinic will be held from 7 a.m. – 5pm
Flu Shot Clinic Schedule in Montana, Virginia by Location
Billings, Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic (1775 Spring Creek Lane, Billings)
The October 1st flu drive-up clinic will be held in the parking lot of the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic.
Walk-in flu shots will be available in primary care from September 3rd. Monday to Friday 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm. Veterans are encouraged to make an appointment to reduce wait times.
Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic of Bozeman (1101 E. Main Street, Bozeman)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 in the lobby of the Travis W. Atkins Veterans Affairs Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available Monday – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is.
Butte VA Clinic (40 Three Bears Drive, Butte)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 in the lobby of the Butte VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cut Bank (8 Second Avenue SOUTH, Cut Bank)
We will be offering walk-in influenza vaccinations on October 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fort Harrison/Helena (3687 Veterans Dr, Fort Harrison, MT 59636)
On October 1st, we will be holding a flu drive clinic in Parking Lot A from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walk-in influenza vaccinations are available every Thursday (September 19 through flu season) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Primary Care Clinic (2nd floor conference room).
Glasgow (630 2nd Avenue South, Suite A, Glasgow)
On October 1, a walk-in influenza clinic vaccination was held at the Glasgow VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Glendive VA Clinic (2000 Montana Avenue, Glendive)
The drive-up flu clinic will be held at the Glendive VA Clinic on October 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available at the Glendive VA Clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the flu season.
Great Falls VA Clinic (1400 29th South, Suite 1)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held in the lobby of the Great Falls VA Clinic on October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kalispell VA Clinic (31 Three Mile Drive, Suite 102, Kalispell)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held at the Kalispell VA Clinic on October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enrolled veterans will be offered a flu shot at their VA primary care appointment in Montana.
Miles City VA Clinic (316 S Haynes Ave. Miles City)
The drive-up flu clinic will be held on the north side of the clinic on Oct. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu vaccinations will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting September 3 through the end of flu season.
David J. Thatcher VA Clinic in Missoula (3885 West Broadway Street, Missoula)
Influenza outpatient clinic hours on October 1st will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Flu shots will be available by appointment every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon beginning Oct. 13 during flu season. Influenza vaccines will also be available during all veteran appointments starting September 3rd.
Lewistown VA Clinic (629 NE Main St, Suite 1)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 at the Lewistown VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available at the Lewistown VA Clinic any time during flu season and are offered at every primary care appointment.
Offsite location:
Ronan VFW (35981 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864)
The vaccination clinic will be held Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Montana VA Health Care System has submitted the following information:
The Montana VA Healthcare System will begin its 2024 influenza vaccination campaign on October 1 at walk-in or drive-up influenza clinics across the state.
The statewide launch will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Influenza is highly contagious and anyone can become infected. It is especially harmful to the elderly, people with health problems such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease, and people with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women, people over 50, health care workers, and people caring for friends and family should get a flu shot.
The MTVA strongly recommends that all veterans receive an annual influenza vaccination. Each year, millions of veterans safely receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. For more information about seasonal vaccines, see Myths about Seasonal Influenza and Influenza Vaccines | CDC. Regardless of age, the flu shot is recommended not only for veterans, their loved ones, and the health care workers who care for them, but also for those with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, compromised immune systems, and the most vulnerable. Protect those in position. Pregnant woman.
“Influenza is a preventable disease, and Montana Virginia is here to help protect themselves and their loved ones by making it easy for all veterans to get the flu shot. ,” said Duane Gill, executive director of the Montana Virginia Health Care System. “Our walk-in or drive-up clinics allow enrolled veterans to arrive at their convenience, get their flu shot, and leave.”
Montana veterans have multiple options for getting a flu shot this year.
1. Montana Veterans enrolled in VA health care will be offered a flu shot at their Montana VA primary care appointment.
2. Free influenza vaccines are available to enrolled veterans at pharmacies and urgent care facilities throughout Montana. To find an in-network community health care provider near your home, search by entering your home zip code in the drop-down menu on the VA Locator (https://www.va.gov/find-locations).
3. All local VA clinics (except Browning) will be holding walk-in or drive-up flu clinics on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fort Harrison’s drive-up flu clinic will be held from 7 p.m. 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Flu Shot Clinic Schedule in Montana, Virginia by Location
Billings, Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic (1775 Spring Creek Lane, Billings)
The October 1st flu drive-up clinic will be held in the parking lot of the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA clinic.
Walk-in flu shots will be available in primary care from September 3rd. Monday to Friday 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm. Veterans are encouraged to make an appointment to reduce wait times.
Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic of Bozeman (1101 E. Main Street, Bozeman)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 in the lobby of the Travis W. Atkins Veterans Affairs Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available Monday – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is.
Butte VA Clinic (40 Three Bears Drive, Butte)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 in the lobby of the Butte VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cut Bank (8 Second Avenue SOUTH, Cut Bank)
We will be offering walk-in influenza vaccinations on October 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fort Harrison/Helena (3687 Veterans Dr, Fort Harrison, MT 59636)
On October 1st, we will be holding a flu drive clinic in Parking Lot A from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walk-in influenza vaccinations are available every Thursday (September 19 through flu season) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Primary Care Clinic (2nd floor conference room).
Glasgow (630 2nd Avenue South, Suite A, Glasgow)
On October 1, a walk-in influenza clinic vaccination was held at the Glasgow VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Glendive VA Clinic (2000 Montana Avenue, Glendive)
The drive-up flu clinic will be held at the Glendive VA Clinic on October 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available at the Glendive VA Clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the flu season.
Great Falls VA Clinic (1400 29th South, Suite 1)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held in the lobby of the Great Falls VA Clinic on October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kalispell VA Clinic (31 Three Mile Drive, Suite 102, Kalispell)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held at the Kalispell VA Clinic on October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Enrolled veterans will be offered a flu shot at their VA primary care appointment in Montana.
Miles City VA Clinic (316 S Haynes Ave. Miles City)
The drive-up flu clinic will be held on the north side of the clinic on Oct. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu vaccinations will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting September 3 through the end of flu season.
David J. Thatcher VA Clinic in Missoula (3885 West Broadway Street, Missoula)
Influenza outpatient clinic hours on October 1st will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Flu shots will be available by appointment every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon beginning Oct. 13 during flu season. Influenza vaccines will also be available during all veteran appointments starting September 3rd.
Lewistown VA Clinic (629 NE Main St, Suite 1)
A walk-in flu clinic will be held Oct. 1 at the Lewistown VA Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk-in flu shots are available at the Lewistown VA Clinic any time during flu season and are offered at every primary care appointment.
Offsite location:
Ronan VFW (35981 Round Butte Road, Ronan, MT 59864)
The vaccination clinic will be held Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
