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Florida VA healthcare systems lead nation in vaccinating veterans
The Bay Pines and Tampa systems are giving shots to military veterans 65 and older and beginning to vaccinate those over 18 who are essential frontline workers.
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An exterior look at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
Published Feb. 19
Four of Floridaâs veterans healthcare systems are leading the nation in administering the most first- and second-dose coronavirus vaccinations to military veterans.
The Bay Pines system in St. Petersburg and the Tampa system are vaccinating outpatients 65 and older, as well as enrolled and eligible veterans who are essential frontline workers over the age of 18, following guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to spokespeople for the systems.
Four of Florida’s veterans healthcare systems are leading the nation in administering the most first- and second-dose coronavirus vaccinations to military veterans.
More than 500 veterans will receive initial COVID-19 vaccinations during a two-day event in Colorado Springs this week.
The event, hosted by Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, is slated to take place Saturday and Sunday at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Clinic at 3141 Centennial Boulevard. An appointment is required to receive the vaccine.
In keeping with the CDC s priority guidelines, the VA is expanding into group 1c, with a primary focus on veterans 65 years of age or older. Primary and secondary care providers with the department’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) are also eligible for the vaccine.
Tens of thousands of middle-aged sons and daughters too young to qualify for a COVID vaccine care for older relatives with serious ailments and want to get the shots to protect their loved ones and themselves.