To date, more than 60 VA medical centers have been involved in trials on COVID-19 therapeutics (see sidebar), including antiviral drugs such as remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, and immunomodulators. Other therapeutics are in the pipeline for clinical trials, but only one has received FDA approval.
You Asked, We Answered: Learn about the Omicron variant and how it differs from other strains, and the benefit of COVID-19 booster shots.
Avoid COVID-19 by switching your in-person appointments to VA Video Connect. Telehealth visits save you time and protect you from exposure.
During bad air you should be limiting the time spent outdoors by only performing essential activities and taking frequent breaks indoors.
Gulf Coast VA opens Employee Wellbeing Center and deploys 16 Wellbeing Mobile Carts at clinics and buildings across the campuses.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jonathan Sorrenti, who served as an information systems operator and a military police officer during the Iraq War.
“Blessing of the Hands” during Nurses Week provides a symbol of renewing the health care professionals’ spirits.
VA celebrates the Office of Connected Care Help Desk achievement of providing telehealth tech support to 1 million Veterans and providers.
The HolidayBoost campaign provides suggestions for having constructive, compassionate conversations with those you care about regarding getting the COVID-19 booster or vaccine.
VA Geriatric Scholar Christy Rothermel is helping homebound and rural Veterans keep pace with VA’s rapid telehealth expansion.
As COVID-19 becomes less of a threat, states will restart yearly Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility reviews. This means your state will use the information they have to decide if you or your family member(s) still qualify for Medicaid or CHIP coverage.
VA’s Office of Health Equity’s unique podcast series reviews VA programs, initiatives, and Veteran experiences within the past year.