UPDATED: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System COVID-19 Vaccine Operations

 

 

The expanded authority under the SAVE LIVES Act now allows North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) to offer the COVID-19 Vaccines, as supply allows to:

• All Veterans (anyone who served in the military regardless of character of discharge)
• Spouses and surviving spouses of Veterans
• Caregivers of Veterans. For COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, we define a caregiver as a family member or friend who provides care to a Veteran. Caregivers may help a Veteran with personal needs like feeding, bathing, or dressing. They may also help a Veteran with tasks like shopping or transportation. 
• Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits

Newly eligible non-enrolled Veterans, spouses, caregivers, and CHAMPVA beneficiaries can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA. If you’re eligible, our team will contact you when we have vaccine for you. Veterans who are not currently receiving care at VA and spouses/caregivers are encouraged to take the first opportunity they have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location whether from their employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials. For continued health and safety during the pandemic, do not come to a VA facility for a COVID-19 Vaccine without an appointment.

NF/SGVHS continues to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans currently receiving care at any NF/SGVHS sites. 
 
Enrolled NF/SGVHS Veterans can opt to receive the vaccine at one of our sites of care by scheduling an appointment by calling 352-548-6000 ext. 103755. Appointments at our community-based outpatient clinics are still limited. Veterans are encouraged to schedule an appointment in Gainesville, Lake City, The Villages, Jacksonville, the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic or by attending one of the health system’s no appointment needed vaccination events.

!!Update!! Veterans can, “skip the drive,” and receive their COVID-19 vaccine closer to home. The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System will be hosting a Janssen single dose vaccination event at First Baptist Church of Williston located at 339 E. Noble Street Williston, FL on Thursday April 8, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment only. Vaccine supply is limited. Veterans that currently receives VA health care who are interested in receiving the single dose vaccine should call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule an appointment TODAY to secure their spot! Non-enrolled Veterans, spouses, and caregivers are able to attend without an appointment but will be provided vaccines while supplies last.
 
Each NF/SGVHS location has different operational plans in place. Current COVID-19 vaccine administration sites and their operational status are provided below.
 
1st Dose- No Appointment Needed Vaccination Events (while supplies last):

• Malcom Randall VA Medical Center*(Gainesville area)
  No Appointment Needed
  1601 SW Archer Rd. Gainesville, Fl, 32606
  Drive thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic April 5-9, 2021 
  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  
  
• Lake City- American Legion Post #57* (Lake City area)
  No Appointment Needed
  2602 SW Main Blvd. Lake City, FL 32025
  Walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic April 5-9, 2021
  8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

*Note: Events are opened to all enrolled and eligible Veterans the receive care from NF/SGVHS.  Veterans who prefer to schedule an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccination in Gainesville and Lake City can call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule.

Off Site/Mobile Unit Locations by Appointment Only:

• American Legion Post #347 (The Villages, area)
  By Appointment Only
  699 W. Lady Lake Blvd.
  Lady Lake, Fl.  32159
  
  
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2391 (St. Augustine area)
  By Appointment Only
  6184 US-1 BUS,
  St. Augustine, Fl, 32086
  
  
• First Baptist Church of Williston (Williston area)
  Thursday, April 8, 2021
  By Appointment Only
  339 E. Noble Street
  Williston, Fl, 32696

All other NF/SGVHS Locations Offering the COVID-19 Vaccine by Appointment Only:

• Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  1536 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209-6525
  
  
• Valdosta Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  348 Enterprise Drive Suite B, Valdosta, GA 31601-5169
  
  
• Palatka Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  400 North State Road 19 Suite 48, Palatka, FL 32177-2449
  
  
• Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  2181 East Orange Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32311-6144
  
  
• Marianna Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  970 Highway 90 Marianna, FL 32446-6802
  
  
• Middleburg Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  400 College Drive Suite 200, Middleburg, FL 32068-8525
  
  
• Ocala Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  1515 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Suite 226 Ocala, FL 34470-6856
  
  
• St. Marys Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  2603 Osborne Road Kings Bay Village, Suite E St. Marys, GA 31558-3843
  
  
• Waycross Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  By Appointment Only
  515B City Boulevard City Square Plaza Waycross, GA 31501-8016

Important: Veterans who have received any other vaccination in the last 14 days or have any COVID-19 or Flu like symptoms will not be vaccinated.  Veterans must present to the same location to receive their second dose unless they receive the one-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

To stay up-to-date with operational updates from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, please visit: https://www.northflorida.va.gov/NORTHFLORIDA/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp