Veteran Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 09/23/2022 03:36 PM EDT

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Dear Veteran,

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is offering the updated COVID-19 booster vaccines, also called bivalent vaccines, with the availability of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Given the fast spread of the Omicron variant, getting an updated booster as soon as you are eligible is critical. COVID-19 vaccines are provided at no cost. NF/SGVHS will start offering the updated COVID-19 Bivalent booster the week of September 26, 2022.

 Please see attached document for your VA clinic’s COVID-19 booster shot administration hours of operation & available vaccine at each clinic.

 Appointments are preferred. You can call us at 1-800-324-8387, ext. 103755 to schedule an appointment for your updated booster shot. Our staff will help you find a location and time that’s convenient for you. 

 If you choose, you can also receive your booster shot at no cost to you outside of VA. You can locate a vaccine site at Vaccines.gov - Search for COVID-19 vaccine locations. Make sure to take your Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card when you go!

 Updated Booster Shot Eligibility

The CDC recently issued recommendations for getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The following people should get a booster:

  • Individuals 18 years and older who completed primary series vaccination with two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months ago, or with a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months ago.
  • People who have received one or two prior booster doses are also eligible 2 months after their most recent dose. These individuals can get either a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 updated booster.

If you received your updated booster outside of the VA, we encourage you to share this information with your VA health care team so it can be documented in your health record. You can show your health care team your CDC card, a picture of your CDC card, or medical documentation of your COVID-19 booster administration.

Sincerely,

DAVID ISAACKS, FACHE

Executive Health System Director