Who will get a COVID-19
vaccine first?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the
first COVID-19 vaccine. We have a limited amount of this vaccine
to start.
We’ve worked with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners to develop a phased plan that
will help us do the most good for the most people during this time. Under
this phased plan, we’ll first offer vaccines to Veterans in
our long-term care facilities and frontline VA health care
workers. Vaccinating our health care workers first helps us
continue providing care for Veterans.
After 2 groups, we’ll begin to offer vaccines to more
Veterans who are at high risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19.
Your VA health care team will contact you if you’re eligible to get a
vaccine during this time.
We will follow CDC guidelines for determining who is
considered to be at high risk of severe illness and death from
COVID-19. Factors that may influence the risk of severe disease
include the following:
- Age. The
risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 increases with age.
- Existing health problems. People with certain health problems (like
diabetes, heart disease, or obesity) have a higher risk of severe
illness or death from COVID-19.
- Other factors that raise a person’s risk of severe illness or
death from COVID-19, such as living in a nursing home or other group
living facility.
More questions answered at:Â www.va.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
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