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The traditional flu shot injection will be given to children age 6 months to 2 years, adults 50 years and older, pregnant women and patients with chronic medical conditions.
Walk-in seasonal flu vaccines are available through Oct. 23 for patients enrolled in Tricare Prime at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton (across from Laboratory) from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:30 to 9 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Flu vaccine clinics
A special walk-in seasonal flu clinic will be offered for Tricare Prime Patients enrolled at Naval Branch Health Clinic, Groton, Oct. 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., behind the Quarter Deck (next to the coffee stand).
A seasonal flu clinic for all beneficiaries will take place at the Naval Branch Health Clinic, Immunizations Department, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon.
If you want to get vaccinated in town an authorization is not required if the vaccine is given by a Tricare-authorized provider. The patient should ask (prior to receiving the vaccine) if the provider is Tricare authorized.
If not, the patient can call Healthnet Federal Services (877) TRICARE / (877) 874-2273) or log on to www.healthnetfederalservices.com, to find an authorized provider.
Flu shots or nasal spray flu vaccine (Flu Mist) are not covered by Tricare when provided at a civilian pharmacy or drug store.
If a patient goes to an urgent care facility for a flu vaccine, they may need an authorization if the facility bills it as a new patient visit and vaccine. Only the vaccine is covered when given by an urgent care facility.
