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Veterans Affairs program to provide veterans free flu shots

Yadkin Ripple, The (Yadkinville, NC) - 10/23/2014

Oct. 23--The rural health program from the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury will provide free flu shots and VA services at the Yadkin County Public Library, 223 E, Main St., Yadkinville, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Free flu shots will be available for all veterans currently using VA health care and to those veterans possessing a DD-214 and a valid photo ID.

The team will provide former and current military members assistance on registration and health care education. Former military members who are not currently enrolled for VA health care benefits will need to bring a copy of their DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to attach to their application for VA health care benefits. If you have lost your DD Form 214, you can request a copy from http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/; VA personnel will assist in completing enrollment applications, requesting DD Form 214s, and initiating MyHealtheVet online services.

For more information, contact the rural health program office, at 1-800-469-8262, ext. 4958/4960/4962, or visit our internet website www.salisbury.va.gov. Rural health outreach activities are posted on our events calendar at http://www.salisbury.va.gov/calendar.asp. Veterans are encouraged to stay informed by visiting our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VASalisbury.

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