West Patio Entrance Closure effective July 3
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Starting this Saturday, July 3, the West Patio entrance will temporarily close for six weeks as part of our phased exterior canopy project improvement at Miami VA. The West Patio entrance will be temporarily relocated to the North entrance of the medical center. Seven handicap parking spots at the West parking lot will be temporarily relocated to the North entrance parking area.
Patients/employees who park at the West parking lot have two options for entry into the medical center:
- use the South main entrance by walking around the Fisher House
- use the North entrance by the loading docks
The South front main entrance will continue to serve as the only exit for the facility. Red coat volunteer ambassadors will be available to take Veterans needing assistance to and from the West parking lot. Additional shuttles will also be provided from the West parking lot to the entrances.
Patients/employees can parked for free in downtown Miami located at 26 SE 1st Street. Downtown bus shuttle hours: Mon-Fri from 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and runs every 20 minutes.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Program Update effective July 6
As of July 6, the following changes to the Miami VA COVID Vaccine Program are in effect:
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Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center: All stand-alone vaccine clinics are now closed. Veterans are able to receive their vaccine during regular clinic visits by having the triage nurse contact ext. 17066 or 14044 or 305-399-9354. Veterans, spouses and caregivers without appointments can be vaccinated at the Gold Clinic.
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William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic: All stand-alone vaccine clinics are now closed. Veterans are able to receive their vaccine during regular clinic visits by having the triage nurse contact 954-625-8698 or ext. 18698. Veterans, spouses and caregivers without appointments can be vaccinated at the Alpha Clinic.
The Miami VA is currently vaccinating anyone who served in the military, their spouses and their caregivers:
- All Veterans
- Eligibility includes anyone who served in the U.S. military, including the U.S. National Guard, Reserves or Coast Guard, as well as:
- Commissioned officers of the Regular or Reserve Corp of the Public Health Service, or
- Commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or Coast and Geodetic Survey) or
- Cadets at the U.S. Military, Air Force, or Coast Guard Academy or
- Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy
- Spouses and surviving spouses of Veterans
- For COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, we are including spouses of same-sex and common-law marriages. Eligibility includes a widow or widower of a Veteran. If an individual characterizes his or her relationship as spousal, he or she can receive the vaccine.
- 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.
Please visit our Miami VA COVID-19 Vaccines page to find out more about our vaccination efforts.
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