Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River's Flu SHOTEX
Hospital Corpsman Matthew Price readies a flu vaccine at NAS Patuxent River Naval Health Clinic’s drive-through flu shot station for military members Dec. 4
Hospital Corpsmen assigned to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River are hard at work as the “Drive-Through Flu Shot Crew.”
Hospital Corpsman Michael Cavatino administers a flu vaccine at the drive-through flu shot station.
Flu shots lined up and ready to go.
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Yaasmeen Brown monitors the distribution of flu vaccines.
A big thanks to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and their “Drive-Through Flu Shot Crew” for their rolling Flu SHOTEX for military members Dec. 4.
Locally, the flu season can last through the beginning of March, with peak season typically occurring in February, says Dr. Akram Sadaka, the clinic’s director of public health. So it’s still not too late to get yours. The flu vaccine can help reduce the overall impact of contagious respiratory illnesses on the population, thus decreasing the burden on an already-taxed health care system dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
TRICARE beneficiaries who wish to get the vaccine out in the community can use a TRICARE network participating pharmacy at no cost.
