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VASNHS offers new ‘self- three Emergency Use Authorized vac-
cines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and
scheduling’ vaccine tool, Johnson & Johnson (Janssen).
“I’m very proud of all our staff has
addresses SAVE LIVES Act done to ensure our local enrolled Vet-
erans are vaccinated quickly,” said Wil-
■ VASNHS liam J. Caron, VASNHS director/CEO.
“While we look forward to providing
vaccines to the expanded groups ap-
proved under the SAVE LIVES Act, US Senator Jacky Rosen Page
we want to encourage enrolled Veterans 3
who are currently eligible to get vacci-
nated as soon as possible.”
Finally, VASNHS will be offering a
COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Laugh-
lin VFW Post April 10 and April 17 be-
ginning at 8 a.m. by appointment only.
Appointments for these clinics can be
scheduled by calling 702-791-9185 or
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — VA In the meantime, Veterans, caregivers, using the VEText self-scheduling tool.
Southern Nevada Healthcare System spouses, and CHAMPVA benefi ciaries
(VASNHS) is offering a new COVID newly eligible under the law can go to Enrolled Veterans of all ages are also Page
vaccine scheduling tool that will al- www.va.gov/covid-19-vaccine to regis- currently eligible to receive the COV- SNHD
low enrolled Veterans to schedule their ter and indicate their interest in receiving ID-19 vaccine from VASNHS and may 8
vaccine appointment without having to a vaccine from VA. Signing up will also do so in the following ways:
make a phone call. give users regular updates about VA’s
vaccine rollout process. - Walk-in vaccines are available from
Now, an enrolled Veteran can text the 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at the
word “Vaccine” to 53079, and VEText Individuals can also sign up to get vac- North Las Vegas VA Medical Center Au-
will start the direct scheduling process. cinated through their employer, phar- ditorium. (Please note: Vaccines are on a
VASNHS is deploying this new option macy or local public health offi ce. We fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, and based
so Veterans can schedule their vaccine encourage Veterans and their loved ones on demand, Veterans should be prepared
faster without wait times that are often to take the fi rst opportunity to get a CO- for a brief wait prior to receiving their
associated with scheduling by phone. VID-19 vaccine. vaccine).
Veterans who still wish to schedule by
phone may do so by calling 702-791- Veterans can also visit VASNHS’ CO- - Vaccinations at all other VASNHS Skye Canyon’s Fit Fest Page
9185 . VID-19 Vaccine website https://www. sites of care are currently by appointment 2021 6
lasvegas.va.gov/services/covid-19-vac- only. Enrolled Veterans can schedule an
Additionally, Veterans Affairs shared cines.asp as this page will be updated appointment by calling (702) 791-9185
a press release March 24 announcing when we are able to offer additional in- between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays
President Joe Biden’s signage of the dividuals the vaccine. or via the VEText self-scheduling tool.
SAVE LIVES Act. (Note: This is a reservation line only).
March 29, VASNHS reached a mile-
At this time, VA still has a limited sup- stone of distributing 40,000 doses of Veterans seeking additional informa-
ply of vaccines and must continue to pri- COVID-19 vaccine to enrolled Veterans tion can sign up to get updated informa-
oritize vaccinations and healthcare de- in just 103 days. Through vaccine clinics tion through VA’s COVID-19 Vaccine
livery to Veterans currently enrolled in at North Las Vegas VA Medical Center, Keep Me Informed tool, visit the VA
VA health care. VA is working diligently Primary Care Clinics, and homebased Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs webpage,
to determine how quickly the Veterans care outreach, VASNHS has contributed contact their care team, or visit the Page
Health Administration can begin to offer to the overall VA total of over 4 million VASNHS website. Veterans Expo
vaccines to other groups. doses. This total includes doses of all 8
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