My HealtheVet Update | June 22nd

In the near future, when you log on to My HealtheVet you will be asked if you would like to try the new, enhanced version of My HealtheVet. We are making changes to our website and would like a few thousand Veterans to try it. Once we’ve tested these changes for a month, we’ll open the new system to all Veterans, around July 30. The new site will have a sharper look, with clearer labels and easier access on your favorite mobile devices.   

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and there are three great ways you can be involved. You can learn about PTSD by discovering the facts and exploring PTSD treatment options. VA offers courses and videos for veterans and their family members to use. You can also connect with others by taking action if you know someone suffers from PTSD, or providing support to those who need it. Managing PTSD is easier with the support of others. Don’t forget to share what you learn, and pass along your PTSD knowledge. Working together is the best way to spread PTSD Awareness. As the National Center for PTSD says, “Everyone makes a difference!” So join the movement of PTSD Awareness, today. Learn. Connect. Share. Learn more.

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. VA is the largest single provider of HIV care in the United States. However, only 38 percent of Veterans have been tested for HIV. That number is staggeringly low, and it is important for all Veterans to be tested for HIV at least once. VA agrees that HIV testing should be a part of routine medical care–even for those Veterans who do not think they have risk factors. Like many other diseases, it is better to diagnose and treat HIV early, rather than late. VA’s goal is to diagnose infection as soon as possible. Early detection means Veterans can receive state-of-the-art care and remain healthy for many years to come. Say Yes: Learn more.

VA patients with an Advanced or Premium My HealtheVet account can track delivery of VA prescriptions. These include only those prescriptions that are mailed from a VA Mail Order Pharmacy. If you sign-up to receive VA Prescription Shipment Notifications on My HealtheVet, you will receive an email when your prescriptions are being shipped. The email will include the shipment date(s), the carrier and tracking number. The tracking number will be linked to the postal carrier’s website. This will give you information on when to expect your Rx package(s). To sign-up for VA Prescription Shipment Notifications, login to My HealtheVet and go to the Personal Information tab. Then select the Profiles page. There you can check your email address and select the option to begin receiving VA Prescription Shipment Notifications. Log in to My HealtheVet now.