Dear Veteran,

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) will begin giving COVID-19 vaccinations starting October 23, 2023. The updated 2023 - 2024 COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available at no cost to Veterans enrolled in VA health care. VA also provides free COVID-19 testing to all eligible Veterans.

It is safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time along with other vaccinations too.

Due to changes in the virus and waning immunity, it is important to get the updated 2023 - 2024 COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible.

• One dose of an updated 2023 - 2024 vaccine is recommended for all adults.
  • The updated dose must be given at least two months after any older COVID-19 vaccine dose.
• Anyone who has not yet received any COVID-19 vaccine should receive one single dose of an updated 2023 - 2024 vaccine. And a second vaccine four weeks later to complete the initial baseline series.
  • Additionally, people with moderately to severely immunocompromising conditions may receive additional updated 2023 - 2024 COVID-19 doses, if recommended by their provider.

Get your updated 2023 - 2024 COVID-19 vaccination at:

• Tucson VA - Vaccine Clinic (Saguaro Clinic), Walk-ins available or at your regularly scheduled appointment
• At all CBOCs by contacting your Primary Care Team

If you haven’t yet had an updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, you should get one now.