Walgreens will again be offering flu shots to the US Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients this year.   As a summary:

•       National Partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Walgreens to vaccinate VA patients

•       VA patient can walk into most Walgreens pharmacies and present the voucher or present with their VA ID card and get a no cost flu shot, quantities are limited

•       VA patient’s clinical record is electronically updated by Walgreens – no paperwork to take to the VA

The vaccination covered under the voucher is Quadrivalent and noted on the voucher. 

How it works:

•       Patient may print and bring completed Voucher (see attached) to Walgreens, along with his/her VA identification card

•       Patient provides his/her Social Security Number

•       Walgreens administers flu shot and system updates patient’s VA clinical record

Attached is the voucher however if a Veteran presents without a voucher, but has VA ID and other form of ID, Walgreens should have a code on-hand to administer flu shot.

I’ve also attached a flyer/poster that you can post or send out to remind VA patients that flu shots are available to them at Walgreens.  We know convenience is important, Walgreens has over 8200+ stores where they can get their flu shots.

We would also be happy to potentially do "onsite flu clinics” at a large meeting event you may be having and do a free blood pressure checks too.  If you have any local meetings or VFW events where it make sense to have Walgreens attend, just let me know and I can coordinate with the local store that’s most convenient.

Also note, I received a copy of VFW Magazine recently and page 42 highlights this partnership.

Thanks for your support!  I am very pleased Walgreens and the VA are working together again this year to keep VA patients healthy.   If you could please pass along to any/all VFW or VA organizations to get the word out that would be great. 

Note: As you know, Walgreens is also now in the Tricare network and can provide flu shots under that benefit. 

Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home (ENVH) Opportunities - The Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs established new requirements to volunteer at the ENVH. Below are the forms required and a flyer listing volunteer opportunities. 

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Volunteer Service Program Profile

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Disclosure & Authorization for Background Check-Volunteer

ENVH - Vets Helping Vets

 

 

Member News - VFW Post 2704 would like to congratulate Larry Gerlt. At the December Awards Banquet it was announced that Larry was selected by the Post for the 2020 Edward G. Reyes Semper Fidelis Award. Congratulations Larry.

 

Annual Members - If you haven't already renewed your membership, please do. Every year our Post spends hundreds of man-hours on membership renewals. It's important to our Post and the entire VFW organization. That said, time is precious, and the hours spent on membership renewal takes away from hours that could be spent on other service projects helping Veterans in the Omaha area.  Thank you.

 

Our Post History - I'm trying to gather information on our Post history, I've been a member for several years, I know we are the Deml-Kopietz Post but I was never told why.

 

If you have any Post history, please send it to me at imgrund@cox.net