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June 6, 2023
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VA Augusta’s current influenza vaccine supply will expire
As of June 30, 2023, VA Augusta’s current influenza vaccine supply will expire, meaning we will not be able to offer the flu vaccine to Veterans after that date. We anticipate a new supply of vaccines for the next flu season around September 2023— we will provide updates as the next flu season approaches. VA Augusta Primary Care teams and Vaccination Clinic, however, will continue to provide other vaccines, as appropriate. Please reach out to your PACT provider or care manager for more information.
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 Beneficiary Travel
The extension granted by Congress to allow for filing travel pay claims submitted more than 30 days after the appointment date will expire June 9, 2023.
Veterans are asked to please remember that proof of attendance is required for all community care claims and claims could be denied for lack of proof. This sometimes occurs when non-VA care providers do not return medical records in a timely fashion, so please ask the provider to do so without delay.
Reference: 42 USC 1320b5(g)(1) & 38 CFR Part 70, subpart A
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 PRIDE Month observance
This June, help us celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, their allies and those we serve. Join us on Wednesday, June 28, at 12 p.m. in the Uptown campus (1 Freedom Way) Auditorium (3rd floor, Room 3B111).
Our special guest speaker is 1SG Anastashia Harris, who is currently serving as First Sergeant for Bravo Company, 782d Military Intelligence Battalion, on Fort Gordon.
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Marriage Enrichment Seminars
July & September Offerings Available
Sat. and Sun., July 15-16
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Sat. and Sun., Sept. 9 - 10
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Join VA Augusta chaplains for one of two Marriage Enrichment Seminars in July or September. Both seminars will be located at our Uptown campus: 1 Freedom Way, Room 3B125, Augusta, GA 30904.
To Register, call our main number 706-733-0188 and use the extensions here: Chaplain Travis Jones, ext. 33146, Chaplain Bob Williams (Ext. 26115), or Katherine Simpson (Ext. 26118).
Seminars are open to all married Veterans and spouses of Veterans, and Veteran couples preparing for marriage. Seminars are open to active-duty couples as well, however, they will be responsible for their own lodging, if outside of the Augusta area.
Lodging may be provided for couples traveling 50 or more miles from Augusta. Couples not legally married are responsible for their own lodging costs. Please share this opportunity with other Veteran families!
Contact Gwendolyn Lewis, Chief, Chaplain Service, at ext. 26114 for more information.
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