With influenza (flu) season upon us once again, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River (NHCPR) is determined to make 2016/17 the year that we achieve our highest rate of installation seasonal flu vaccinations.

Who can get vaccinated?

Those eligible for vaccination are: active duty personnel, their beneficiaries, and civilian employees who require vaccination as part of their employment on base (e.g. CDC, and health clinic workers). Women who are pregnant and people who are immunocompromised (e.g. diabetic) may still receive the flu vaccine. We are currently able to serve populations 3 years of age and older. We do not currently have the flu vaccine for ages 6-35 months. Refer to the Tricare website for pharmacies and other locations that offer vaccine for this age group. We are not offering Intranasal Flu this year, as it was not recommended for administration.

Where and when to get your flu shot?

The NHCPR immunization clinic is open on a walk-in basis during the following times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Feel free to call or stop by the NHCPR immunization clinic, to have any questions or concerns answered. Our phone number is 301-757-2142.