COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Jan. 30

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Update
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  VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System  
 
 

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We will hold a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Veterans age 65 and older on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our University Drive campus.

Eligible Veterans:

  • Are age 65 or older, AND
  • Are eligible and registered for VHA care, AND
  • Receive their VHA care at VAPHS (to include VAPHS outpatient clinics in Belmont County, Ohio, and Beaver, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania), AND
  • Have NOT had any vaccinations in the past 14 days.
     

To ensure ample parking and that we can observe COVID-19 safety measures, we ask Veterans:

  • Age 65 and older whose last name begins with A-M to report between 8 a.m. and noon.
  • Age 65 and older whose last name begins with N-Z to report between 1 and 4:30 p.m.

If you plan to attend, please check our Facebook post often for updates to clinic information.

 

We are providing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This is a two-dose vaccination. We will schedule you to return to University Drive for your second shot in approximately 21 days. If you receive your first shot at University Drive, you must return to University Drive for your second shot. If you prefer to receive both doses at one of our outpatient clinics, please send a secure message via My HealtheVet to your clinic provider to see if you are eligible to schedule an appointment. Wait times might be lengthy at outpatient clinics.

If you are eligible and plan to attend the clinic at University Drive, please do not bring anyone into the building with you unless you need help with mobility or other issues. Wear a face covering and practice physical distancing (6 feet).

You can also contact your VA primary care provider to schedule an appointment if:

  • You are an eligible Veteran age 65 or older and cannot attend the clinic.
  • You are under age 65 and believe you have an underlying condition that qualifies you for the vaccine now.

Due to high call volume, we advise you to contact your provider via My HealtheVet secure messaging.

We cannot at this time provide the vaccine to civilians, including spouses and dependents, or Veterans who do not meet all four of the criteria listed above. To ensure we are able to provide the vaccine to those Veterans who are eligible, please do not visit the clinic unless you are eligible.

Please note: The clinic is at University Drive only. Do not report to our H.J. Heinz III campus for the walk-in clinic.

 

We recommend you do not attend the walk-in clinic unless you are already enrolled in VA health care and receive care with us. If you are not yet enrolled, please confirm your eligibility to enroll in advance. If you apply and are eligible, be sure to enroll with us before you visit the clinic. We will have enrollment specialists on site, but you might have a lengthy wait and we cannot guarantee you will be eligible.

To find out if you are eligible to enroll in VA health care:


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