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The Miami VA Healthcare System has recently seen an increase in COVID-19 positive patients seeking medical care at our hospital. The majority of these patients are unvaccinated individuals.
Protecting Veterans, our staff, and those in the community, remains VA’s top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to have policy of universal masking in our medical facilities, physical distancing whenever possible and encouraging all eligible individuals to get vaccinated against the virus.
It is critically important that as many people get vaccinated as quickly as possible. We are actively monitoring the COVID-19 variants, and while it is possible that we will see more variants arise, all evidence shows that the existing vaccines are effective against severe cases of COVID-19 and acquiring the disease in the first place.
Veterans, their families, and caregivers, are highly encouraged to get vaccinated. If they are still undecided, they can visit the VA’s Vaccine Questions webpage to help them make a decision.
Anyone who received their first dose but not the second, even if they are late for their second dose, should still get it. VA provides vaccines to employees, Veterans or anyone who qualifies under the Save Lives Act such as spouses and caregivers no matter where they received their first does.
Visit our webpage at www.miami.va.gov or call the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center at 1-877-741-3400 to learn how to get the COVID-19 vaccine today.
Miami VA COVID Vaccine Program - July 26
The Miami VA is now offering Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen vaccines with no appointment needed at all locations. No appointment is required, and most walk-in vaccinations take less than 30 minutes!
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.
Appointments can be made by calling 305.575.7000 or by calling your care team.
All individuals can go to http://www.va.gov/covid-19-vaccine to pre-register.
Miami VA Virtual Town Hall Discussion: COVID-19 Vaccines, Fertility, & Pregnancy - July 28 at noon!
Please join us for a Miami VA Virtual Town Hall Discussion: COVID-19 Vaccines, Fertility, & Pregnancy
Date: July 28 at noon
Webex Link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc7d82dba38981867ad7e93e2673438f4
Experts Dr. Gio Baracco, Medical Advisor for the VISN 8 COVID-19 Response and Dr Paola Licthenberger, Chief of Infectious Disease at the Miami VAHS will join moderator Dr. Pat Caralis, Medical Director for Women Veterans Program for an interactive discussion about COVID-19 vaccinations, fertility and pregnancy.
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