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Dear Veteran,
As you know, vaccines are our best protection from the COVID-19 Delta variant. Vaccines reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 and, more importantly, of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19. We are excited to share that Montana VA is now able to offer Veterans, their spouses, and their caregivers theCOVID-19 boosters.
Who is eligible to receive a COVID booster vaccine? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommends that people who completed an original two-dose regimen of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago should get a booster if they fall into one of these categories:
-Persons age 65 years and older
-Persons age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
-Persons age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
-Persons age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings
The CDC recommends a booster shot for people who received a J&J (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine who are 18 years or older and who were vaccinated at least two months ago.
Unenrolled Veterans and Veterans’ spouses, caregivers, and household family members are eligible to receive booster shots through Montana VA under authorization of the SAVE LIVES Act. Non-Veterans must call the MTVAHCS scheduling line at 877-468-8387 and select Option 2, and then Option 2 again to schedule an appointment. Veterans’ spouses, caregivers and household family members must be registered prior to receiving their booster shots.
Veterans and their family who meet the above eligibility requirements are encouraged to call and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Appointments are limited and can be scheduled by calling 877-468-8387 and select Option 2, and then Option 2 again to be scheduled. The Montana VA scheduling line is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Our first booster clinics kick off this week and next week in Billings and Helena:
Billings Booster Vaccine Clinics:
Every Thursday beginning on November 4 (except on federal holidays)
10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic, 1766 Majestic Lane
Glendive Booster Vaccine Clinics:
November 8, November 9, November 10
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC), 313 S. Merrill Avenue
Helena Booster Vaccine Clinics:
November 8, November 9, November 10
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
National Guard Aviation Readiness Center, 3330 Skyway Drive (near Helena Regional Airport)
Kalispell Booster Vaccine Clinics:
November 30, December 1
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Flathead County Fairgrounds (Trade Center building), 265 N. Meridian Road
Miles City Booster Vaccine Clinics:
December 1
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 210 S Winchester Avenue
Missoula Booster Vaccine Clinics:
November 16, November 17, November 18
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Missoula County Fairgrounds (Commercial Building), 1101 South Ave West
As booster clinics are scheduled, this information will be available at Montana VA Health Care System’s website, https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/programs/covid-19-vaccines. Please reference this page to stay connected to the latest COVID-19 vaccine information.
Thank you for all you have done to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your communities safe and well during the pandemic. As your healthcare team and fellow Montanans, we appreciate you!
Sincerely,
Your Montana VA healthcare team
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