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contact your Primary Care Team through MyHealtheVet and request a referral to Tele-

Neurology.
COVID-19 Vaccine Plan (as of June 30, 2021):
• The COVID-19 vaccine is available to all Veterans. For the Prescott vaccine clinic, please
schedule by calling 928-717-7406 for an appointment and to confirm days available to receive
either the Moderna vaccine or for the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. For Veterans
wishing to receive the vaccine at a NAVAHCS’ CBOC, call the CBOC for a date and time for
both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Veterans can also go to MyHealtheVet to
OPT-IN to be placed on the call list for scheduling.
• Walk-ins are welcome at all NAVAHCS vaccination sites, including those under the SAVE
Lives Act (non-enrolled Veterans, spouses and caregivers).
• As of June 30, 2021, NAVAHCS has given a total of 20,854 doses of the Moderna and a total
of 486 single dose Janssen COVID vaccines.
VA Video Connect (VVC) Data (as of June 30, 2021):
• For FY21, NAVAHCS has provided 17,562 VVC appointments for Veterans. Veterans are
continuing to utilize VVC services in-lieu of face-to-face appointments and are anticipating
further expansion of services.
Baby Welcoming Donation:
• Susan Johnson-Molina, the Women Veterans Program Manager is working with a local non-
profit organization who is donating New Baby Welcoming Totes to Veterans and their families.
So far, we have 4 families designated to receive the totes and we hope to have more in the
future. Learn more about the organization here: Veterans First LTD

Veteran VA Medical Care Debts
• The VA is cancelling/refunding first party Copayments and cost shares for all Medical
appointments and Medication fills for Dates of Service between April 6, 2020 – September
30, 2021. Refunds are underway and are expected to be completed by July 31, 2021.
• Statements will remain on a freeze until after September 30, 2021.
• Modified statements are to resume in July 2021, after refunds have been initiated.
• Click here for the link for the Final Rule PDF.

NAVAHCS Events & Activities:

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• On June 24 , NAVAHCS hosted their first ever PTSD Awareness Month Event. Approximately
60 patients and staff enjoyed food and beverages, music, information tables, and Bethany’s
Gait (local non-profit) therapy horses. Goodie bags were provided to Veterans with information
about services, donated items from Be Connected, items from our Suicide Prevention Team
and much more.
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• On June 22 , NAVAHCS held a Virtual Women Veterans Focus Group with good participation
from our women Veterans.