COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Veterans 75 and Older Erie VAMC continues to distribute the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine to Veterans based on CDC and VA guidance.  This vaccine requires two doses, given approximately 28 days apart at the same VA clinic location.  Erie VAMC is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible Veterans who are 75 and older AND receive their VA health care at the Erie VAMC or one of our community-based outpatient clinics.   Call to Schedule an Appointment If you are eligible based on the criteria above, call 814-868-8661, press 2 to schedule an appointment for your vaccine.

Use the Keep Me Informed Tool and Stay Informed About Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

All Veterans are encouraged to use the Keep Me Informed online tool to stay updated on current COVID-19 vaccine information.  

When you sign up, we’ll also ask about your vaccine plans. Our facility may use this information to determine when to contact you once your risk group becomes eligible.  Sharing your plans for getting a vaccine helps us plan our distribution efforts and helps us do the most good with our limited vaccine supply.  (Note: Using this tool is OPTIONAL. You do not have to sign up to get a vaccine. We will notify patients once they are eligible to receive the vaccine based on their individual risk group.)

Sign-up today, visit:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed. 

Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

VA has many resources available to help keep you informed and provide you support as we continue to move forward through this pandemic.  View the following resources for additional information:

• Erie VAMC COVID-19 Vaccine Information - view local Erie VAMC and VA community-based outpatient clinic information.
• VA COVID-19 Vaccines - view national information and find answers to frequently asked questions.
• FDA Moderna COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet - review the available safety data and clinical trial results for the Moderna vaccine.
• My HealtheVet (MHV) - view your COVID-19 test results immediately via your MHV premium level account.  If you do not have a MHV premium account, contact our MHV Coordinator at 814-860-2821.
• COVID Coach App - get tips on how you can support self-care and overall mental health throughout the pandemic.
• Annie App - receive precaution protocol messages to help you monitor viral symptoms and know when to contact your VA care team or nurse triage line for additional care.

New McKean VA Clinic - Relocated February 1

Last Monday, our McKean VA Clinic relocated to 14 Foster Brook Blvd. in Bradford, PA. This new clinic location offers convenient access to care, ample parking, and a modernized design centered around providing an exceptional patient experience for area Veterans.  

Take a virtual tour of the clinic!

Schedule an appointment today,
call 814-868-8661, press 2.

Enroll for VA Health Care
in 3 Easy Steps

Looking to enroll for care at the Erie VAMC? Here are 3 easy steps to begin the process:

1. Have a copy of your DD-214.
2. Fill out the application for VA health care benefits: 
   VA Form 1010EZ.  
3. Submit your application in-person at the Erie VAMC Eligibility Office located on the 1st floor or submit by mail along with a copy of your DD-214 to: ATTN: Eligibility Office Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16504

Contact our Eligibility Office at 814-860-2970 for questions.