May 24, 2022
VA has a COVID-19 plan to provide transparent and flexible guidelines to keep you safe as protocols change. Look for the sign at the door.
April 19, 2022
Like millions of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, you might find yourself digging for your vaccine card to enter restaurants, shops, concerts and other venues. To help make life easier for Veterans and family members, VA accepted onto its list of available third-party mobile apps the CLEAR Health Pass app—which stores and displays mobile vaccine cards.
March 31, 2022
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, VA has helped Veterans get care virtually. Here are five ways to access VA virtual care.
March 22, 2022
Pittsburgh VA has established a multi-specialty clinic to treat post-COVID conditions. Symptoms that linger are known as “Long COVID.”
March 12, 2022
In this episode of the Vets First Podcast, hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea interview Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo, a pulmonologist, and assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. This episode was recorded in August 2021 during the height of the pandemic's Delta wave. We think this is an interesting look into COVID-19 with a critical care provider.
March 9, 2022
Al-Aly heads up both the Clinical Epidemiology Center and the Research and Development Service at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. He is also a nephrologist—a doctor who specializes in kidney disease—and a clinical epidemiologist with expertise in big data. His group analyzes huge data sets too complex for conventional computer software.
February 4, 2022
How one VA health care system responded to the Omicron surge. From 136 positive patients to 1052 in one month. 30 cars lined up at 7:30 am
February 2, 2022
Avoid COVID-19 by switching your in-person appointments to VA Video Connect. Telehealth visits save you time and protect you from exposure.
January 28, 2022
You Asked, We Answered: What type of face mask should I wear for the best protection against omicron? Construction and fit are important.
January 21, 2022
You Asked, We Answered: Learn about the Omicron variant and how it differs from other strains, and the benefit of COVID-19 booster shots.
January 19, 2022
Forging or faking a vaccination card is punishable with up to five years in prison. Here’s what you need to know to guard against scams.
January 6, 2022
As COVID-19 cases rise again, it's more important than ever to make sure you're vaccinated and boosted. Hear Dr. Vivian Vega, Tampa VA Attending Physician, Infectious Disease answer the most asked questions about the vaccine and booster.