Vaccine

The SAVE LIVES Act gives VA the job of delivering vaccine to all Veterans in America, whether they're enrolled in VA health care or not, as well as their spouses and their caregivers.

Your COVID-19 questions answered. VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and hosting a blog series on questions from Veterans. Tell us what you think.

Veterans are scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointment through VEText, an interactive digital solution from VA that automatically reminds Veterans of upcoming appointments via text messaging.

Your COVID-19 questions answered. VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and hosting a blog series on questions from Veterans. Tell us what you think.

VA Portland flew 144 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during a winter storm from Portland to Redmond, Oregon. Trip bypassed a lofty and icy mountain pass to get Veterans vaccinated at the Bend clinic.

With over 50,000 patients using VA’s Fort Worth clinic, a drive-through option for the COVID-19 vaccine was very popular and highly utilized. Staff vaccinated 400 enrolled Veteran patients over 8 hours.

You Asked, We Answered: You've asked us questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy or breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know.

Robert Hancock was “scared” to get the vaccine. Then he had a long talk with a Tampa VA doctor who walked him through the process and explained the benefits of being vaccinated. He got the shot.

Veteran Bill Schenker received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in his home. He is enrolled in VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Home-Based Primary Care program. As caregiver, his wife qualified also.

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 is utilizing numerous approaches to get vaccines to as many Veterans as possible on permitted schedules. Here are just a few of the many scenarios at VA medical centers across the country.