VA didn't have funding for flu shots for homeless veterans

No flu shots
There were plans for free flu shots, but Veterans Administration hospitals in Milwaukee and North Chicago, Ill., backed out on Friday, said Derrell Greene, Kenosha County Veterans Services officer. He said at least several veterans walked out when they were told the shots wouldn’t be given.

“It was a big disappointment to us” that the hospitals didn’t participate, he said.

Hospital officials said they didn’t have the funding to take part, although the event was operated mostly by volunteers, Greene said.

Veterans get aid at Saturday event
Kenosha News
BY JOHN KREROWICZ
October 26, 2013

The choice for Edward Pavlovich is rent or an electric scooter.

The Racine resident, who served in the U.S. Army First Cavalry between 1973-75 at Fort Hood, attended the Homeless Stand Down and Veterans Benefits Expo at the Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, on Saturday hoping to find financial help for getting the $712 scooter.

He has a heart condition, a pacemaker and spine and leg problems.

“If I could walk everywhere all day, I would,” said Pavlovich, who is on Social Security disability. “But I can’t. I just hobble, and I’m in pain, and it’s miserable. I just don’t want to be cooped up at our apartment when my wife is not there.

“Maybe I’ll have to go without paying my rent in November and cut out some bills so I can pay for it.”

The Kenosha/Racine Veterans Services Office sponsored the annual event for all veterans and family members. It included free haircuts, legal assistance, job searches and information on education, the property tax credit, housing and aid to needy veterans.
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