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WASHINGTON -- Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s medical clinic, along with help from the Navy Yard, prepared base residents for the upcoming flu season with their annual ShotEx at the Main Chapel Oct. 5.
Influenza vaccines were provided to all Tricare beneficiaries in an effort to prevent base residents from contracting and spreading the seasonal illness.
“By having this flu line we’re able to vaccinate a large number of base residents at one time,” said Air Force Staff Sgt. Amber Spencer, non-commissioned officer in charge of immunizations. “Getting people vaccinated early is a big key in stopping a potential outbreak.”
A total of 474 people were vaccinated during the event.
Forty-five medical team members from the clinic and the Navy Yard came together to make this year’s event go off without a hitch.
“The whole event went really smooth and we were able to get everyone in and out quickly,” Spencer added. “My team performed flawlessly.”
If anyone missed a chance to get vaccinated at the ShotEx, the immunization office is open to walk up appointments Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The clinic even has the flu shot available for children 3 years old and under.
For more information, call the immunizations office at 202-404-6724.
| Date Taken: | 10.05.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 10.24.2016 15:15 |
| Story ID: | 212758 |
| Location: | DC, US |
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