VA Portland expands vaccinations to all vets, caregivers, spouses
The SAVES LIVES act allows for all veterans, their spouses, caregivers and other beneficiaries to be vaccinated through Veterans Affairs.
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PORTLAND, Ore. The Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System announced on Monday that it will now be providing vaccinations to all veterans, their caregivers, spouses and some other beneficiaries.
The expansion of those eligible for the vaccine is thanks to the SAVES LIVES Act, which was signed by President Biden on March 24, 2021.
“Since the start of the pandemic, VA Portland has focused on vaccinating as many Veterans as possible, and we are excited to multiply our efforts thanks to the SAVE LIVES Act,” said Darwin Goodspeed, director of VA Portland Health Care System. “As of today, we’ve provided more than 56,000 doses of the COVID vaccine into t
VA Portland Health Care System expands vaccinations By Jessica Prokop, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: April 6, 2021, 6:03am
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The VA Portland Health Care System announced Monday it will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, as well as their caregivers and spouses and some other beneficiaries, under the SAVE LIVES Act.
The expanded vaccinations depend on vaccine supply; the Department of Veterans Affairs is required to prioritize veterans enrolled in VA care.
The SAVE LIVES Act was signed by President Joe Biden on March 24. Those eligible to receive a vaccine under the act can go to www.va.gov/covid-19-vaccine to register. VA Portland will contact those who sign up to schedule their vaccination as the vaccine becomes available, the news release states.
Vaccine Available to Veterans, Spouses, Caregivers
VA Portland Health Care System is providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, their caregivers and spouses, and some other beneficiaries under the authority granted by the SAVE LIVES Act, signed by President Biden in March 24. The expanded authority depends on readily available COVID-19 vaccine supply and requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to prioritize Veterans enrolled in VA care.
“Since the start of the pandemic, VA Portland has focused on vaccinating as many Veterans as possible, and we are excited to multiply our efforts thanks to the SAVE LIVES Act,” said Darwin Goodspeed, Director, VA Portland Health Care System. “As of today, we’ve provided more than 56,000 doses of the COVID vaccine into the arms our Veterans and staff. I am proud of the work we’ve done and happy for the opportunity to expand our efforts to more Veterans and their families.”
Veterans and their spouses of all ages have four opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Brockton and Raynham this week.
The VA Boston Healthcare System is holding four vaccination clinics between Wednesday and Saturday at various locations in the area.
The vaccine, which is offered for free, is open to veterans and their spouses of all ages due to a bill passed by Congress in March that expanded eligibility through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA Healthcare System to sign up for the vaccine. The clinics are also open to caregivers and Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) recipients.
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee VA Medical Center announced on Tuesday, April 6 that it is now giving COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans – regardless of enrollment status – as well as spouses and caregivers.
The recently enacted SAVE LIVES Act authorized VA to vaccinate anyone who has served in the military – active-duty, reserve or national guard – regardless of their time in service, status or character of discharge. The act also includes spouses, caregivers and recipients of benefits through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.