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The vaccine clinic will be demobilized beginning Monday, March 13th, 2023 and operations will be transferred to the Access Clinics. (Bldg. 164 2nd floor Alpha Lobby. Bldg. 164. 3rd floor, Delta Lobby). The hours of operation will be 0800 to 1530.
Vaccines Offered:
- Covid Monovalent Dose 1 and 2
- Bivalent Booster
- Regular and High Dose Flu Vaccines
 You may have heard about the new PACT Act that impacts millions of Veterans. This law allows VA to provide more services to more Veterans and survivors who were exposed to environmental toxins such as Agent Orange in Vietnam, burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, or other herbicides or radiation exposures in other places around the world where Veterans have served.
The expansion of VA benefits and services eligibility is massive, and all Veterans should see if it impacts them. You can check your eligibility at: www.va.gov/PACT. There, you’ll be able to view eligibility for all countries, conflicts, conditions and other information to determine your next steps.
To help you navigate your earned benefits and resources, VA created the Accessing PACT Act Benefits and Services map. Download it, share it, follow it.
There are three paths you should consider when applying for toxic exposure benefits:
APPLY FOR VA COMPENSATION BENEFITS
Online or Print & Mail | Get Local Help | Meet with a Specialist |
Call 1-800-MyVA411
Veterans should reapply for PACT Act related claims if previously denied. 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic exposures have been added.
ARE YOU ENROLLED IN VA HEALTH CARE?
Online or Print & Mail | Walk-In | Call 1-800-MyVA411
VA health care and eligibility has expanded for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras. Veterans will be screened for toxic exposure during their VA health care appointments to assess additional health or benefits options.
JOIN TOXIC EXPOSURE REGISTRIES
Agent Orange | Burn Pits | Uranium | Gulf War | Toxic Fragments
Exposure registries are based on health exams for each cited environmental exposure. VA’s health registry evaluation is a free, voluntary medical assessment for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards, and registry data helps VA understand (and respond to) environmental health problems more effectively. Adding your information to these registries does not create a disability compensation claim.
If you don’t know where to start, call us at 1-800-MyVA411 or download the VA Welcome Kit.
Find a VA event to assist with your benefits applications.
Download PACT Act flyers and frequently asked questions.
Sign up for weekly e-mail updates.
Read article on VA's website
Due to the decreasing cases and hospitalization rates of COVID19 in the local community based on CDC metrics, VA Long Beach Healthcare System is in “LOW” status for our COVID posture, effective Monday, February 27th.
Masking Update:
- Masking is now optional in buildings where there is no clinical care performed (Bldgs 5, 5C, 46, 48, 50, 136, 149, 165, 165D, 165E, 167T, Fisher House)
- Surgical masks are still required while inside the VHA facility in buildings that provide patient care (Bldgs 1, 2, 7, 8, 126, 128, 150, 160, 161, 164, 166, CLC)
Read the VA's Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans Need to Know
Women Veterans Town Hall
Tune in to our Women Veteran-Only Town Hall on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:30-6:30PM PST and hear updates on:
- Women Veteran Programs
- COVID Updates
- PACT Act
- COMPACT Act
- MyHealtheVet
- Whole Health Programs
- Focus Group
Ask us your questions during our Q&A session!
Veterans Legal Institute Legal Clinic
 The Veterans Legal Institute is partnering with VA Long Beach for a Legal Clinic on Friday, April 7th from 9AM - 10:30AM in Building 165, Rm C209B at VA Long Beach!
Call 714-884-4421 for guidance on the application process and to determine eligibility to attend the clinic. Please specify the type of legal assistance you are seeking.
Please note that all veterans must complete the online application found on www.vetslegal.org prior to attending the clinic (at the beginning of the description of your matter, type ("VA LONG BEACH CLINIC APPOINTMENT REQUESTED.")
*Please bring a copy of your DD214 if you have it available
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