Feb. 16, 2024

NHB keeping Military Families Safe from Measles

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton public affairs officer – As if the annual cold and flu season isn’t taking the breath away of many across the U.S., there’s another highly contagious respiratory virus out there dotting the landscape.

Oct. 7, 2022

NHC Pax River to host flu shot clinic for active duty, beneficiaries

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting a Flu SHOTX at the Drill Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all Active Duty Service Members and beneficiaries ages 18-64. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available.

Dec. 6, 2021

Kenner Army Health Clinic observes National Influenza Vaccination Week

FORT LEE, Va. — National Influenza Vaccination Week is this week, Dec. 5-11, which is a great time to bring awareness and highlight the importance of receiving the influenza vaccination.

Oct. 4, 2021

NMRTC Pearl Harbor Activates Active Duty Flu Vaccine Campaign

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC HAWAII, Hawaii — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pearl Harbor is gearing up for Hawaii’s flu season, typically stretching from November to May. The command began administering flu vaccines to the active duty Navy and Marine Corps population beginning early October.

Sept. 14, 2020

Flu Vaccine Essential during COVID-19 Pandemic

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC HAWAII, Hi. — Influenza (flu) season is upon us. In the United States, flu season lasts through the fall and winter. While influenza viruses circulate year-round, most flu activity peaks between December and February, but can last as late as May. Not only are we entering flu season, we are in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, further stressing the importance of the flu vaccine.