Navy Prepares for Flu Season

Week of August 16, 2010

The Navy recognizes August as Immunization Awareness Month. With flu season quickly approaching, Navy leadership are urging servicemembers, veterans and family members to be aware of the risks of seasonal flu and to receive their scheduled vaccinations. Navy medical officials anticipate the supply of vaccine to Navy medical treatment facilities will arrive by late September and do not anticipate any availability issues like those experienced last fall. For more information on seasonal flu, visit the Centers for Disease Control website and the MILVAX website. To find your nearest public DoD immunization clinic, visit the MILVAX website.