Albany Stratton VA Medical Center expands COVID vaccine eligibility | The Daily Gazette
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ALBANY The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center said Wednesday it has expanded eligibility for on-site COVID-19 vaccinations.
Eligible now are all veterans; veterans’ spouses, widows or widowers; veterans’ caregivers; recipients of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and members of the National Guard, Reserve and Coast Guard including those retired and never activated.
Appointments are required to receive the vaccine through the Albany facility. Those unable to make appointments due to short supply of vaccine can register at https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/ the Stratton Center will notify them when vaccine is available.
Albany VA hosting vaccination clinic with expanded eligibility
Veterans families, caregivers and others newly eligible for vaccinations at VA centers
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Robert McDonald was the first veteran (United States Marine Corps) to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.Provided by Stratton VA
ALBANY The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is holding a walk-in vaccination clinic this week for veterans, their families, and a whole host of other populations it is now authorized to vaccinate under a new federal law.
The SAVE LIVES Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden last month, allows VA facilities to greatly expand who they vaccinate against coronavirus. In addition to veterans, they can now vaccinate veterans’ spouses, including widows and widowers, their caregivers, CHAMPVA recipients, and current and retired National Guard, Reserve and Coast Guard members.