vaccinations

Vaccinations are important for women Veterans’ overall well-being, especially if you’re pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Respiratory illness season is approaching. Vaccines can help protect from flu, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), COVID-19, and pneumococcal pneumonia. These vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA.

If you receive immunizations through an in-network community provider or retail pharmacy, you no longer need to provide VA documentation.

Adults should get an HIV test at least once in their lifetime. At VA, only about 46% of Veterans have an HIV test in their records. Say yes to the test.

Syringe Services Programs provide preventive and treatment services. They limit the negative effects of injection drug use (infections, overdose) and provide mental health support.

Many Veterans in the Home-Based Primary Care program are elderly and extremely vulnerable to communicable diseases. Nurses and nurse practitioners volunteered to work the weekend to vaccinate them.

Behind the vaccination scenes, a few steps back from the “front line,” are the support staff who enable care delivery for the 68,000 Veterans enrolled with the Central Virginia VA Health Care System.

Medical professionals, supply chain, administrative personnel part of outstanding effort to provide much-needed vaccinations. Challenging logistical feat speaks to the continued efforts of VA staff.

Providing vaccinations to Veterans in Nebraska and Western Iowa was a community effort from many organizations. One Veteran was so grateful, he sent a rose to every member of VA clinic staff.

Veteran William O. Smith was the 5,000th person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. “I hope all Veterans will come and get their shots.''

VA is vaccinating key VA Central Office (VACO) leaders and staff who are vital to our national health care operations or who regularly interact with Veterans and their families as part of their duties.

VA wants your feedback if you’re a Veteran who has used VA Same-Day Services. A new email survey is asking how well Same-Day Services are filling your needs. Please respond.