Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, the senior enlisted leader of the National Guard Bureau, receives her 2011 influenza vaccination from Army Maj. Monica Law, a nurse practitioner, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 12, 2011. Jelinski-Hall said it was important for Soldiers and Airmen to keep up to date with their medical readiness, and a flu shot is an important part of mission success as the influenza season approaches. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer) (Released)

Medical Clinic news for all unit members regarding Flu Shots and Physicals

Published Dec. 2, 2011
By 166th Medical Group

NEW CASTLE, Delaware -- Flu shots -- 87 percent of our members have received a flu shot (influenza immunization); however, it is a higher-HQ command directive that 100 percent of members must obtain a flu shot by February, and everyone is accountable. Shots are available only on Saturday of drill from 0800 to 1530. You can obtain a flu shot from a pharmacy or other medical provider, but you must bring your receipt showing the flu shot data to the clinic in order for this to count. If you can only obtain a flu shot on a weekday, contact the clinic beforehand to make arangements.

Physicals -- are done only on Saturday of drill from 0800 to 1530, but only flyers are to report at 0800. All others (non-flyers) are to report at 0900.