Seasonal Immunizations 2024/2025
Influenza
The seasonal influenza vaccine will be available for patients ages 6 months old and up starting Oct. 15 at the following locations and times.
NMCP
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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BHC Boone
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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BHC Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Walk-in Active Duty, and REAT Team only |
BHC Yorktown
Monday–Friday
7:30-11 a.m.
Walk-in Only
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TPC Chesapeake
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Appt. only via HRAC 1-866-645-4584)
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BHC Norfolk
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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BHC Oceana
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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BHC Dam Neck
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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TPC Suffolk
Monday–Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Appt. only via HRAC 1-866-645-4584) |
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TPC Virginia Beach
Monday– Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Appt. only via HRAC 1-866-645-4584) |
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Active Duty Unit SHOTEXes
Active Duty Unit SHOTEXes will be available from 20 October - 15 December 2023 at the following locations: NMCP, BHC Boone, BHC Norfolk, BHC Oceana or BHC Dam Neck.
*Onsite SHOTEXes at the requesting unit will be on a case-by-case basis.
To schedule for your unit, please contact the following staff:
- NMCP: Mrs. Jessica Salazar, 757-953-9803, jessica.s.salazar2.civ@health.mil;
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- BHC Norfolk: Mr. HMC Gregory Kite, 757-953-8871, Gregory.r.kite.mil@health.mil;
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- BHC Boone:HM3 Norrish, 757-953-8262, jalissa.b.norrish.mil@health.mil;
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- BHC Dam Neck: Mrs. Shawn Browning, 757-953-9882, shawn.r.browning.civ@health.mil;
Monday-Thursday 07:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. & Fridays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- BHC Yorktown: Mr. Matthew Francella, 757-953-8429, shawn.r.browning.civ@health.mil or Mrs. Dawn Colandrea, 757-953-9701, dawn.e.colandrea.civ@health.mil
Monday–Friday 7:30-11 a.m.
- BHC Oceana: HN Spiker, 757-953-3842 autumaspen.b.spiker.mil@health.mil or HM2 Acquah 757-953-3871 esther.n.acquah.mil@health.mil;
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please also include HMC Harrison, sean.p.harrison12.mil@health.mil and HMCS Flood, Daniel.e.flood2.mil@health.mil on Oceana e-mail requests.
Please note, wait times may be longer than expected at NMCP, BHC Boone, BHC Norfolk, BHC Oceana and BHC Dam Neck due to scheduled Fleet SHOTEXes.
You can also see a TRICARE-Authorized provider such as CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, and Rite Aid. For a complete list of TRICARE-Authorized providers, please visit https://www.tricare.mil/immunizations.
For More information on influenza vaccine and Participating Networks please visit: https://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/FluVaccine
Flu vaccination is covered by TRICARE with no cost-shares or copayments if it’s administered by a pharmacist at a participating network pharmacy or by a TRICARE-authorized provider at a participating network onsite clinic.
COVID Booster
The updated
COVID-19 booster shots are also available but only at NMCP, BHC Norfolk, BHC Oceana and BHC Boone.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunizations
The RSV vaccine is now available at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Immunizations Department for patients 60 years and older. RSV vaccines are available on a walk-in basis.
The vaccine will be available at all clinics except BHC Northwest.
Beneficiaries can also receive the vaccine out in the network and it will be covered under TRICARE. TRICARE’s covered vaccines are found here:
https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/vaccine/resource-center.
RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. Vaccines are available to protect older adults from severe RSV.
For more information on RSV go to: