Flu Vaccination Clinics for Eligible Veterans Across Central Minnesota

St. CLOUD, MN–During this flu season, flu shots for St. Cloud VA Veterans are available at most scheduled VA appointments, at convenient walk-thru and drive-thru flu shot clinics, and through the VA Community Care Network.

VA flu shot clinics are for enrolled Veterans only and shots are free. Walk-thru or drive-thru flu clinics do not require an appointment. Appointments to receive a flu shot only are not offered.

Flu shots for Veterans at a scheduled VA appointment

• Veterans can get a flu shot as part of most scheduled appointments. Some services, like imaging, lab, and others, do not administer flu shots.

• Appointments to receive a flu shot only are not offered.

Flu shots for Veterans without a VA appointment

• Veterans without an upcoming appointment can use walk-thru and drive-thru flu clinics.

• Veterans at walk-thru and drive-thru clinics will complete a brief flu questionnaire prior to receiving their vaccine.

• Safety and weather related postponements or suspensions of the drive-thru clinic location at Brainerd VA Clinic will be announced at https://va.gov/st-cloud-health-care/ and at https://www.facebook.com/stcloudvahcs.

• Veterans using walk-thru and drive-thru flu clinics should have their Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) ready, wear a short sleeve shirt, follow signage, and if using a drive-thru clinic stay in their vehicle.

Walk-thru flu shot clinics are available at these locations and times:

• St. Cloud VA Medical Center, Bldg. 96:

• • Mon. Oct. 6; Tues. Oct. 7; Thurs. Oct. 9; Wed. Oct.15; and Thurs. Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
  • Fri. Oct. 17, from 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Sat. Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon

• Max J. Beilke VA Clinic in Alexandria, 410 30^th Avenue east, in Alexandria: Thurs., Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Montevideo VA Clinic, 814 N. 11th St., in Montevideo: Thurs. Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drive-thru flu shot clinics are available at these locations and times:

• Brainerd VA Clinic Parking Lot, 722 NW 7th St., in Brainerd (enter via Essentia Health Sports Center parking lot at corner of NW 5th St. and Jackson St.), on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Flu Shots Also Available through VA’s Community Care Network

Eligible Veterans can receive free flu shots at more than 70,000 Community Care Network (CCN) retail pharmacies and urgent care locations from Sept. 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.

Veterans can use the VA Locator to find a VA facility, in-network retail pharmacy or urgent care location near them by visiting: https://www.va.gov/find-locations.

Veterans should call ahead to make sure the flu shot is available at the location of their choice. Veterans can find in-network locations in their area by entering:

• City, state, or postal code: Enter the appropriate ZIP code for your area
• Facility Type: Select “Urgent Care” OR “Community pharmacies (in VA’s network)”
• Service Type: If “Urgent Care” is selected for Facility Type, choose “Community urgent care providers (in VA’s network)”

Veterans using the CCN should tell the in-network community care staff they are an eligible Veteran enrolled with VA, and show a government-issued identification (e.g., Veterans Health Identification Card or driver’s license).

Stand-alone flu shot visits to in-network community urgent care providers are copay free and are not counted as an urgent care visit. Other vaccinations are not available through the VA CCN.

Veterans who get flu shots outside of VA or the VA’s Community Care Network are asked to inform their VA care team.

VA is committed to keeping Veteran patients healthy, and vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of flu.