The VA Poplar Bluff Health Care System will host a series of no‑cost pneumonia vaccination clinics throughout 2026, offering walk‑in access for eligible Veterans at all seven of its facilities in Missouri and Arkansas.
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend routine pneumonia vaccination for adults 50 and older to reduce the risk of severe illness. Veterans under 50 who meet certain medical criteria may also qualify. Participants are asked to bring their VA health ID card.
Clinics will be held on the following dates and locations:
- April 21, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. — Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center, 711 S. Mount Auburn Road
- May 7, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. — Sikeston VA Clinic, 903 S. Kings Highway
- June 4, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. — Robert Silvey VA Outpatient Clinic, Farmington, 1580 W. Columbia Street
- July 16, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. — John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, 1500 N. Westwood Boulevard
- August 7, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. — West Plains VA Clinic, 1418 Doctors Drive
- November 5, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. — Paragould VA Clinic, 2420 Linwood Drive, Suite 3
- December 10, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. — Pocahontas VA Clinic, 300 Camp Road
The clinics will operate on a walk‑in basis only, with no appointment required.
For additional information, Veterans may contact Lacey McClintock, public affairs officer, at Lacey.McClintock@va.gov
