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November 28, 2022

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.

Visit www.va.gov/PACT to get answers to your questions about what the PACT Act means for you or your loved ones. 

New toxic exposure screening for Veterans

Get to know the process

It’s important to have a long-term health care plan. The new toxic exposure screening can help you plan with your VA health care team. If you’re enrolled in VA health care, you can now receive the toxic exposure screening at VA medical centers and clinics across the country.

Get your COVID-19 booster and flu shot

One visit...two vaccines!

If you received your COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago, you should get the new booster. You can get the flu and COVID vaccines at the same time. When you get your flu shot, you reduce your risk of getting sick with flu. You will also help to reduce the spread of flu so that you and your loved ones can enjoy a healthier holiday season together.

Latest news from VISN 4

Vision for Excellence, Issue 32 We are pleased to share the latest issue of Vision for Excellence. In this issue, we spotlight the wide array of inpatient and ambulatory surgical procedures available in VISN 4, and in particular, our bariatric surgery program in Pittsburgh and the newly accredited program in Wilkes-Barre. We also provide an update on the construction of a new outpatient clinic in Monroeville, Pa. and feature our most recent ICARE awardee.

Take charge of your health with VA apps

Apps for your life, your health, and your schedule The VA App Store gives you access to dozens of VA apps designed specifically for Veterans — all in one convenient place. Take charge of your health through apps that help you securely manage your care and connect with your VA care team.

About VA Healthcare-VISN 4

VA Healthcare–VISN 4 is a fully integrated network of 9 VA campuses, 44 outpatient clinics, 1 mobile clinic, and 17 vet centers covering 83 counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware and parts of Ohio, West Virginia, New York and New Jersey.

In fiscal year 2021, VISN 4 served 319,939 Veterans from across the Nation. With an operating budget of more than $2.9 billion and a staff of 16,072, VISN 4 is working hard to transform toward personalized, proactive, patient-driven health care.

VA health care covers care for your physical and mental health. This includes a range of services from checkups to surgeries to home health care. It also includes prescriptions and medical equipment.