On September 20, 2023, the Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) team learned that some Veterans within Regions 1, 2 and 3 (Optum) were turned away from receiving the new COVID vaccine at CVS/Caremark retail locations. Working with Optum, VHA confirmed that 2,174 Veterans were impacted within Regions 1, 2, and 3. Veterans within Regions 4 and 5 (TriWest) were not impacted.

WASHINGTON — This month, VA’s National Cemetery Administration awarded $63.6 million in grants to Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, New York, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of state Veterans cemeteries. These grants will help these states deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans.

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PACT ACT - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT YOU HAVE EARED!

Since 2014, VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry has been an important tool for recent Veterans and service members to record their airborne hazard exposures and related health conditions, with an optional examination with a health care provider to learn more.