| March 19, 2021
 We have great news to share!
Starting today, March 19, 2021, Veterans of all ages and health conditions who receive care from Bay Pines VA Healthcare System can get a COVID-19 vaccination at our C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, Lee County VA Healthcare Center, and our Sarasota Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations, by appointment, Monday- Friday as vaccine is available.
CBOCs in Bradenton, Naples, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and Sebring are also offering COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans of all ages and health conditions, by appointment. Vaccine appointments for these locations are based on vaccine availability.
Bay Pines VA Veterans of all ages, regardless of where they receive care, can also opt to get their vaccine at the C.W. Bill Young Medical Center.
Please note: we are continuing to offer vaccine to Veteran caregivers who are enrolled in the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and designated as a caregiver.
How you can make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Call our COVID-19 Call Center at 727-395-2400 to schedule your appointment. You can also visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information.
VA Vaccine Act
Our goal is to offer a COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans who want one. Legislation is currently going through Congress that is passed, will allow us to offer vaccines to all Veterans, and possibly their caregivers and spouses.
Until this legislation passes and becomes public law, we won't know who will be eligible. We also won't know how quickly we can get enough vaccine to offer one to Veterans and family members who aren't receiving care at VA.
Your employer, pharmacy, or local public health official may offer you a COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage you to take the first opportunity you have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location for you.
Why should you consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine now?
A vaccine will help protect you, other Veterans and our staff by lowering the risk of getting an infection. Vaccines will also slow the spread of the virus protecting our families, friends, and neighbors.
How you can make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Call our COVID-19 Call Center at 727-395-2400 to schedule your appointment. Please be patient on the line as we’re receiving a high number of calls at this time. You can also visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information.
What else you need to know.
You will need to receive two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, and one does of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to be more fully protected. Depending on the vaccine you receive, you may need to be available to come back to the location you received your first dose in either 21 or 28 days for your second dose.
After you receive the vaccine, it will still be important to continue wearing a mask in public, washing your hands, and staying at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you until the virus is under control. It is our hope that a vaccine will help us all come through this pandemic together.
Please call us today to make an appointment! |
