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Vaccine progress for Veterans, VA staff
Administering vaccines as soon as they are available
VA utilizes several ways to provide vaccines to as many Veterans as possible. Here are just a few of the many scenarios at VA medical centers across the country.
Before many people wake up each day, South Texas VA pharmacy staff are already busy at work, preparing hundreds of doses of the COVID-19 vaccination for the first of many COVID vaccination clinics.
This first clinic was designated for Veterans over the age of 75.
The army of volunteer staff was ready, covering all bases. Veterans were invited inside to stay warm and enjoy hot coffee, water and doughnuts. Staff set up the largest waiting room in its history, putting out 140 physically distanced chairs that stretched through multiple hallways.
San Antonio VA gives COVID-19 vaccine to staff members and residents
The system is part of a group of 37 VA medical centers across the country to receive and administer the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week. Author: KENS 5 Staff (KENS 5) Published: 11:32 AM CST December 16, 2020 Updated: 4:19 PM CST December 16, 2020
SAN ANTONIO The South Texas Veterans Health Care System began giving the new COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline health care employees and residents in long term care facilities.
The system is part of a group of 37 VA medical centers across the country to receive and administer the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week.