We are closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to strengthen before it reaches the Gulf Coast of Florida. Veterans and their families should be aware of assistance available to them during a natural disaster.

Get more information about resources available from VA and contact information for all affected VA medical centers in Florida: FL Veteran Hurricane Resources (govdelivery.com). Here, you will find links to the medical center websites, their addresses, a map for directions and their main phone numbers.

It doesn’t hurt to call us to ask if there are resources available to you. Please reach out if you need us: We are here for you. If you need help determining where to go for care, please call us at 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411) and press 0 to speak directly to a VA employee.

Virtual Urgent Care 24/7/365

VA Health Connect at 1-877-741-3400 is available 24/7 to provide Florida Veterans with virtual care and support. Read more about available services.

Prescriptions

The VA Emergency Prescription Refill Program has been activated for the following VA Health Care Systems: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, and the Miami VA Healthcare System (Monroe County only).

Veteran patients can go to any local retail pharmacy to obtain needed refills. Veteran patients must take an empty active VA prescription bottle (not older than six months and with refills available) or a new VA prescription on a VA form by an authorized VA provider to a retail pharmacy. This does not include controlled substances.

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Be prepared and proactive in planning for and responding to all hazards. VA urges you to stay vigilant.

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4 Comments

  1. Kim September 2, 2023 at 19:45

    Meds and Medical care is nice but how about some damn shelter!!!

  2. rivhard August 31, 2023 at 06:34

    Typical VA Bullsht of Caring to convince “How great though are”‘ !! Prime examples 1) prescriptions for opoids as needed but not for therapies . Treatment like acupuncture creates no harm but more importantly it does not benefit drug company profits or line pockets of VA leadership (lol). Gulf War Syndrome and CFS symptoms mirror each other but if you are a Vietnam veteran your simply again collateral damage Check out pathetic VA R&D, report and get fired.

  3. richard i August 31, 2023 at 06:17

    Typical VA Bullsht

  4. Carlos Parscal August 29, 2023 at 16:18

    good luck.if you want to live below sea level, that’s you choice.

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