VA Research recently published findings on respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, a potential heart disease treatment, and health care for homeless Veterans.
Cold and flu season starts in the fall and typically runs through early spring. It’s important for Veterans to be aware of the vaccine options available to them.
Updated COVID vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA .
It can take up to a couple of weeks for a vaccine to fully protect you, so be sure to get both your flu and COVID-19 vaccines soon.
Receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine increases the immune response, which improves protection from becoming seriously ill from COVID-19.
Your COVID-19 questions answered. VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, and is hosting a blog series on questions from Veterans.
New hepatitis B vaccination recommended for adults aged 19-59. New, expanded recommendation will protect adults from the hepatitis B virus.
Like millions of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, you might find yourself digging for your vaccine card to enter restaurants, shops, concerts and other venues. To help make life easier for Veterans and family members, VA accepted onto its list of available third-party mobile apps the CLEAR Health Pass app—which stores and displays mobile vaccine cards.
One easy way to be proactive with cancer preventionis to discuss cancer-preventing vaccines with your primary care provider.
However, the Moderna vaccine was found to offer an increased level of protection, including a 21% lower risk of documented infection and 41% lower risk of hospitalization, according to the research team, whose findings were published on December 1, 2021, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant or have recently been pregnant? Find answers to this and other COVID-related questions.
What should I know about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses? You asked, we answered this and other COVID-related questions.












