North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System COVID-19 Vaccine Operations - May 7, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is currently providing COVID-19 vaccination services to anyone who served in the military, their caregivers and spouses.

Beginning May 10, 2021, NF/SGVHS will offer 1st dose no appointment needed COVID-19 vaccinations at the following locations:

• The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic
• Sergeant Ernest I “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic, Tallahassee, FL
• Timuquana Market Place (Jacksonville area)

(see additional information below for the three locations above)

On Friday May 14, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. all eligible individuals can receive their COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only at the American Legion Post 131 located at 133 SW Broad Ave Greenville, Florida 32331. To schedule an appointment for this special clinic event, please call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755.

No appointment needed clinics continue at the Malcom Randall VAMC and the Lake City VAMC. Details by location and hours of operation can be viewed below.

Individuals who prefer to schedule an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccination from any of these locations can call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule.

Individuals eligible under the SAVES LIVES Act who would like to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from VA should go to www.va.gov/covid-19-vaccine to sign up. Once registered, those eligible will have access to schedule an appointment by calling 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 or attend a no appointment needed clinic.

Enrolled NF/SGVHS Veterans can opt to receive the vaccine at one of our sites of care by calling to schedule an appointment at 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 or attend a no appointment needed clinic. Appointments at our community-based outpatient clinics remain limited.

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
Walk-up clinic in Primary Care Waiting Room (located on the first floor near Valet Parking)
Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Lake City VA Medical Center* (Lake City area)
No Appointment Needed
619 S. Marion Av Lake City, FL 32025
Walk-up clinic in Primary Care Waiting Room (located on the 2nd floor of the main building)
Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
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• Timuquana Market Place (Jacksonville area)
No Appointment Needed
5150 Timuquana Road Suite 6, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Walk-up Clinic
Monday- Friday 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

• Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic
No Appointment Needed
2181 East Orange Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32311-6144
Northeast Lobby located on the first floor
Monday- Friday 12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

• The Villages Outpatient Clinic
No Appointment Needed
8900 Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane The Villages, FL 32162-5884
Walk-up in front of the Clinical Access Unit (CAU)
Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

*Note: Individuals who prefer to schedule an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at one of the above listed locations can call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule.

Off Site/Mobile Unit Locations by Appointment Only:

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2391 (St. Augustine area)
By Appointment Only
6184 US-1 BUS,
St. Augustine, Florida, 32086

• American Legion Post 131 (Greenville area)- one day event
By Appointment Only on May 14, 2021
133 SW Broad Ave
Greenville, Florida, 32331

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

• 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

• 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:
VA offers the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 years and older, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, following a 10-day pause recommended by the CDC and FDA after a very small number of people who received the vaccine experienced rare but serious blood clots. Anyone who is offered the Janssen vaccine from VA will receive information about the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine, including the rare risk of blood clots and will be made aware of alternative vaccine options.
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.