Refer a Spouse, Caregiver or fellow Veteran for Vaccination at the VA! 

Madison Veterans, Spouses and Caregivers,

Thank you for taking the important step in fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic by choosing vaccination. We are excited to announce that we are now able to expand the delivery of COVID-19 Vaccines to Spouses and Caregivers of Veterans through the SAVE LIVES Act and would like to invite you to share this information with those that live with you or provide assistance to you.  Expanding vaccination allows us to ensure those who live with you and care for you can be vaccinated and we have vaccine available to schedule these folks now. 

Please help us “Call the Shots” with the COVID-19 Pandemic by referring a Spouse, Caregiver, or fellow Veteran today!

The following groups are now eligible for vaccination at the VA:

Veterans

• Anyone who served in the U.S. military is eligible to be vaccinated through VA. 

Spouse

• For COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, we define a spouse to include marriage, same-sex and common-law marriages. This includes a widow or widower of a Veteran.  If you characterize your relationship as spousal, you can receive the vaccine.

Caregivers

• For COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, we define a caregiver as a family member or friend who provides care to the Veteran. Caregivers may help the Veteran with personal needs like feeding, bathing, or dressing. They may also help the Veteran with tasks like shopping or transportation. 

How to Register for Vaccination: Newly eligible people can sign up right now and the process is simple through the following link (choose ‘Madison’ as your vaccination site/Medical Facility): Sign up to get a vaccine | Veterans Affairs. When you sign up through the link, we are notified and then our Vaccine Scheduling team will reach out in one of the following ways once your registration is complete: automated phone call, email, text message or direct phone call. We are working hard to schedule these appointments as soon as possible!

Walk-In Availability on Saturday April 10^th from 10:00am-1:00pm Only: There will be walk in One Dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines available for Veterans, Spouses and Caregivers this Saturday Only from 10:00 a.m.-1:00pm at the below locations. Please complete your registration through the link above by Friday April 9^th at 2pm to expedite your vaccination if you are not already enrolled in the VA and then present to one of the following locations.

Janesville: Rock County Job Center, 1900 Center Ave Janesville WI

Portage: American Legion, 2930 American Legion Drive, Portage WI

We strongly encourage vaccination as a primary tool to stop the spread of COVID-19.  Vaccination is the best way to prevent illness in our community and we invite you to share your experience and the above information with other Veterans along with those that live with or care for Veterans. 

Help us “Call the Shots” and maximize vaccination to protect ourselves, our community and each other!

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and Clinics