WALK-IN SATURDAY VACCINATION CLINIC ON FEB. 6 NOW OPEN TO VETERANS 65 AND OLDER

Dear SFVAHCS Veteran,

SATURDAY (FEB. 6) VACCINATION CLINIC AT SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER
NOW OPEN TO VETERANS 65 AND OLDER

For this Saturday's planned COVID-19 Vaccination event at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, vaccinations are now open to VA-enrolled Veteran patients aged 65 and older. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary.

if you would like to get vaccinated at the San Francisco VA Medical Center location on Saturday, Feb. 6, you must arrive at the assigned times, designated below, and be able to return to SFVA in 4 weeks for your second dose.

Veterans with last names starting with:

• A - M: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• N - Z: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

If you plan to attend this vaccination event, we ask all Veterans self-screen with the below questions to ensure they are able to get vaccine at this time.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SCREENING QUESTIONS BELOW PRIOR TO ATTENDING THIS VACCINATION EVENT

If any of the below are TRUE, please DO NOT attend at this time. You may need to wait until the vaccine is safe to give.  Please discuss risks with your VA Care Team. If none of the points below apply to you and you are age 65 or older, please proceed in planning to attend. 

1. Are you feeling sick today?  If YES, do not schedule. Call Telephone Linked Care for symptoms 24/7: at 800-733-0502.
2. Have you had a recent illness in the past two weeks? If YES, do not schedule. Call your PACT TEAM for guidance.
3. Have you had COVID-19, or been exposed to someone with COVID-19?  If YES, do not schedule. Call your PACT TEAM for guidance.

• History of COVID exposure:  No vaccine until end of quarantine period (usually ~10 days)  
• History of COVID illness:  Symptoms must be resolved, no vaccine until ~20 days after onset of symptoms or first positive test)

1. Have you already received a COVID-19 vaccine?   If YES, do not schedule. Call your PACT TEAM for guidance.
2. Will you be available in approximately 28 days to receive your SECOND DOSE of vaccine at SFVAHCS?  If NO, wait to schedule first dose.
3. Have you ever had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to something (for example, a reaction for which you were treated with epinephrine or EpiPen)? If YES, do not schedule. Call your PACT TEAM for guidance.
4. Have you received passive antibody therapy (i.e., monoclonal antibodies or convalescent serum) as treatment for COVID-19?  If YES, vaccination should be deferred for 90 days as it may decrease vaccine effectiveness.
5. Have you received any other vaccine in the last 14 days?  If YES, you will need to wait 14 days from your last vaccination before receiving the COVID vaccination. If you are planning another vaccination, it is recommended to delay the other vaccine series until the COVID vaccine series is complete and wait 14 days from the second COVID vaccination before other vaccinations.

If none of the above apply to you and you are age 65 or older, you are invited to receive your COVID-19 vaccination at the SFVAMC Saturday Clinic (Saturday, Feb. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45p.m.),

If you have any questions regarding this vaccination event, please call Telephone Linked Care at 800-733-0502.

Please review and complete the COVID-19 Vaccination Patient Package prior to your appointment. Bring this paperwork with you to your appointment.

More information about the COVID-19 vaccine may be found at: https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/

"... to care for him whom shall have borne the battle and his widow, and his orphan..."

- Abraham Lincoln