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    Laughlin Clinic and TRICARE offering flu shots

    Laughlin Clinic offering flu shots

    Photo By Staff Sgt. Ariel Partlow | Influenza vaccinations lay in a bin on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 4, 2016....... read more read more

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    10.12.2016

    Story by Senior Airman Ariel Partlow 

    47th Flying Training Wing

    Influenza, the flu, is a world-wide contagious disease that spreads throughout the U.S. every winter, with peak season between October and May.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in the U.S. on average there are more than 25 million cases of influenza annually, resulting in more than 200,000 hospitalizations and as many as 49,000 deaths.
    In support of the 47th Flying Training Wing's mission - to produce the world's best military pilots and deploy mission-ready warriors - the Laughlin Immunization Clinic will be available to provide free flu vaccines from 7:30 until 11:45 a.m. and 1 until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
    “I always look forward to getting the influenza vaccination because it builds up my immunity not only for this year but for subsequent years as well,” said Col. Thatcher Cardon, 47th Medical Group commander. “I certainly don't have time for influenza, so I make time to get the vaccine.”
    This service is available to all military members, their families and retirees. Free vaccinations are also available to civilian employees through the 47th FTW’s annual flu vaccination program at the Laughlin Clinic.
    TRICARE beneficiaries can also get free flu shots locally at Wal-Mart, CVS, United Medical Center and H-E-B in Del Rio and at the Clinic Pharmacy in Brackettville.
    According to the TRICARE website, a pharmacist needs to administer the shot to ensure it’s covered by TRICARE. More details are available at this link: https://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy/findpharmacy.shtml

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    Date Taken: 10.12.2016
    Date Posted: 12.23.2016 15:40
    Story ID: 211806
    Location: LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US

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