Husband and wife Army Veterans Laureen and Jonathan Crews were the 10,000th and 10,001st Veterans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Harry Truman Veterans’ Hospital, now vaccinating 2000 weekly.
WWII Veteran “Eddie” Rosenblum, 100, received his vaccine at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. A native of Austria, his family fled Europe to America, where he was drafted after Pearl Harbor.
Veterans and their families are cautioned to not post photos of their vaccination cards on social media. You could be inviting identity theft with the data visible on your card.
Continuing to get Veterans—especially those in rural and highly rural areas—COVID-19 vaccinations is a high priority, VA Secretary Denis McDonough told reporters Feb. 23.
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.
Veterans facing economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon see extended debt relief options from VA. By extending debt relief through Sept. 30, VA reaffirms its commitment to helping Veterans getting through these hard times.
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.
The focus on COVID-19 has decreased the spotlight on seasonal flu. The good news is that steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have an unexpected benefit: significantly fewer cases of flu.
Four Florida VA nurses – The Vaccinators – continued providing Veterans with the COVID-19 vaccination even after smoke from a fire outside the clinic forced everyone to evacuate the building.
Relief is on the way for Veterans with VA-backed home loans and who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. VA today announced that it would extend a postponement of evictions and foreclosures for VA borrowers.
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.''