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Veterans

soryang

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5. Why the 75-65 years of age discrepancy between VAMCs and local VA Clinics?

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 12:11 PM

Feb 2021

the CDC criterion is 65 years of age. Locally this is not being followed by VA clinics, they are using 75 years of age.

Yet, if I call the VA medical center located far away from me, they said they can offer an appointment if I'm over 65?

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Just got a call from the VA and scheduled a Covid shot for Saturday... [View all] TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 OP

"Here's the latest info on who can now get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA." Goonch Feb 2021 #1

Yes! Laffy Kat Feb 2021 #2

Thank you! I just helped my stepdad send in his info. Croney Feb 2021 #3

Going to the VA beats the shot line in messhall. leanforward Feb 2021 #4

Why the 75-65 years of age discrepancy between VAMCs and local VA Clinics? soryang Feb 2021 #5

It depends on how much of the vaccine that VA clinic gets. marie999 Feb 2021 #6

So Publix can do it right and the VA can't? soryang Feb 2021 #7

The two VA hospitals near me are vastly different. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #8