G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center will host a Veteran Vaccination Event on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the medical center's atrium.
VA is now offering updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the 2023-2024 season. The updated vaccines target more recent COVID-19 strains. Due to changes in the virus, it is important to get the updated vaccine as soon as you are eligible.
Did you know?... You can safely get vaccinated for COVID and flu during the same visit – one visit, two vaccines.
Unable to attend this event? Don't worry! Veterans may receive their flu shot and other necessary vaccines during routinely scheduled appointments. Updated vaccines are available free of charge to VA healthcare employees and Veterans receiving care at VA.
Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Shot Eligibility
The CDC recently issued the following updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations:
- All adults should receive one updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose, if it’s been at least 2 months since receiving any older COVID-19 vaccine.
- Anyone who has not yet received any COVID-19 vaccine should receive one updated Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine OR, two updated Novavax vaccines spaced 3 weeks apart.
- Additionally, people with moderately to severely immunocompromising conditions may receive additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 doses, if recommended by their provider.
You are up to date if you have had one dose of the most recent COVID-19 vaccine that became available after September 2023-2024. A VA health care provider can provide you with more information about COVID-19 vaccines.
You can also receive your updated shot at no cost to you outside of VA. You can locate a vaccine site at Vaccines.gov - Search for COVID-19 vaccine locations.
If you received your vaccine outside of the VA, we encourage you to share this information with your VA health care team. You can do this by adding your vaccine information to your MyHealtheVet health summary for your own records. To add your information, you’ll need a premium MyHealtheVet account. Learn more about managing your COVID-19 vaccine records online.
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