Inside Veterans Health

Surveys have shown that many Americans are skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics that are being tested in clinical trials. Here is VA’s perspective on the integrity of the trials.

Veterans' willingness to help test new treatments for COVID-19 means millions of lives around the world will potentially be saved. VA leadership thanks them for their service to their country and others.

David Sergent plays an important role in helping keep Veterans living in their own houses and communities as they age. He’s a volunteer for the Senior Companion Program of Action for Eastern Montana.

Initial COVID-19 vaccine supplies are limited and first being offered to health care personnel. As the supply increases, care teams will contact Veterans receiving care at VA about their options.

Webinar is live, knowledge-based virtual training providing background on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and its treatment. Presenters will describe the relations between OUD, suicide risk and overdose.

Using VA Blue Button, Veterans can create customizable reports that contain electronic health records that they choose. They can combine information into a single electronic file and download.

VA is collaborating with the Army to open a 16-bed mobile intensive care unit on the co-located campus of the William Beaumont Medical Center and the El Paso VA Health Care System.

Partnership will recruit the nation’s top breast cancer oncologists to advance and improve health outcomes for women Veterans as well as launch new collaborative research programs.

It's important for pregnant women to get a flu shot, and to talk with their health care provider if they have questions about the vaccine.

Over 10,000 random Veterans received an invite via telephone to participate in a tele-townhall designed to inform South Texas Veterans about influenza, risks, and the precautions.

Preventing or treating Alzheimer’s a priority for VA research. One recent study focused on apathy, a common behavioral problem in those with Alzheimer’s. Doctor enthusiastic about therapy’s potential.

What should Veterans do if they need to reschedule a VA health appointment that was cancelled due to COVID-19? Contact your VA health care provider directly. Here’s information and links you need.