COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Update, March 12

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COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Update, March 12, 2021

In Brief: 

  • Including clinics scheduled through Saturday, March 13, we will have provided more than 17,300 total doses of vaccine. 
  • All enrolled Veterans may now schedule a vaccine appointment. 
  • If you have been vaccinated outside of VA, please contact your PACT or send them a secure message to let us know. 
  • COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help stop the pandemic and to keep you healthy.

 All Veteran are encouraged to get vaccinated!

All enrolled Veterans served by the St. Cloud VA HCS may schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointments by calling 320-252-1670 and selecting option 8. Veterans may also indicate their interest in getting a vaccine by filling out the vaccine interest form at: https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed.

Vaccine appointments are available at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, or at VA clinics in Alexandria, Brainerd and Montevideo.  

Vaccine supplies remain limited, and we continue to provide vaccinations at specific locations and times. We are offering vaccination appointments to match our projected vaccine supply. Vaccination in conjunction with other medical appointments is, in most cases, not currently available. 

Stay safe! 

Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available and getting vaccinated is one way you can do your part.

Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others, but these measures are not enough. Vaccines work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed.

The combination of getting vaccinated and following CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and others offer the best protection from COVID-19. 

To receive a vaccine at the St. Cloud VA you must be a Veteran enrolled and eligible for VA health care benefits. If you are a Veteran that is interested in receiving care at the VA but are not yet enrolled, please apply for VA health care online or call 320-255-6340. 

Thank you--we look forward to seeing you!