About Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center consists of a 188-bed acute care facilitiy and four community based outpatient clinics. Jesse Brown VAMC provides care to approximately 62,000 veterans who reside in the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois and in six counties in northwestern Indiana. Learn more about Jesse Brown VAMC.

Flu Shot Clinic Information

Beginning October 1, veterans may receive their flu shots, free-of-charge. No appointment is necessary. Get flu shot locations and times. 

H1N1 Vaccine Available

We have a supply of the H1N1 vaccine at Jesse Brown VAMC. We are offering the vaccine to any veteran who wants it, free-of-charge. For locations and times. 

Can't Make Your Appointment?

Last month, more than 2,000 patients were unable to keep their appointments. Because we did not hear from them, we were unable to reschedule that time for their fellow veterans. If you can't make your appointment, let us help you reschedule.

VA and Open Government

Government should be transparent, allow for citizen participation, and encourage collaboration among organizations. And that’s what VA aims to accomplish through the new Open Government Initiative. At our new site, you can learn more about the process—and even take part in crafting our plan to make it happen. Get started!