Page 19 - Desert Oracle February 2022

o All visitors MUST wear a mask at all times
o All visitors MUST be 18 years or older
COVID-19 Vaccine Plan (as of February 5 ):
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• The COVID-19 vaccine is available to all Veterans. Patients in the Prescott area, please call
928-717-7406 to schedule your appointment for the Moderna or Johnson and Johnson
(Janssen) vaccine. For Veterans wishing to receive the vaccine at a NAVAHCS’ CBOC, call
the CBOC for a date and time for the vaccine.
• Walk-ins are welcome at all NAVAHCS vaccination sites, including those under the SAVE
Lives Act (non-enrolled Veterans, spouses and caregivers). Please call to check dates and
times that the vaccine clinic is open.
• The 3 dose of the Moderna vaccine is currently being offered to Veterans who are considered
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moderately and severely immunocompromised.
• Booster shots are now offered at all vaccine sites. Veterans can receive their booster and flu
vaccine on the same visit. If a Veteran received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they could
choose to receive the Moderna booster shot as well.
• As of February 5 , NAVAHCS administered a total of 26,780 doses of the Moderna and
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

VA Video Connect (VVC) Data (as of February 5 ):
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• This FY (October 2021 – now) we have provided 7,328 VVC appointments for Veterans and
we will continue to utilize VVC services in-lieu of face-to-face appointments.

NAVAHCS Average Wait Time:

Established Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan
Patient Wait Time FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY22 FY22 FY22 FY22
Mental Health 6.4 6.5 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.7 3.6 3.9 5.0
Primary Care 2.5 2.9 4.0 6.5 6.2 4.9 5.8 4.8 4.3 6.3 5.7 5.8
Specialty Care 11.2 10.1 16.5 12.9 6.4 5.9 4.6 5.9 5.9 5.3 5.8 5.0

New Patient Wait Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan
Time FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY22 FY22 FY22 FY22
Mental Health 10.6 9.6 16.5 11.4 7.1 10.2 8.5 12.8 10.4 9.0 9.4 6.9
Primary Care 10.1 13.8 20.8 23.5 25.4 24.2 21.2 25.3 25.4 22.8 29.1 22.4
Specialty Care 15.4 21.5 25.4 20.4 19.2 18.2 17.0 15.0 15.4 14.4 11.9 12.8

DAV Services:

• The DAV services in northern Arizona remain unavailable until DAV reopens their operations.
The DAV is recruiting for the position of Hospital Service Coordinator/Transportation
Coordinator. The DAV’s goal is to have the person onboard and fully trained by March 15 .
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Any questions, please contact the DAV Service Commission Chairman, Bruce Nogar at 602-
739-2922.

NAVAHCS Events & Activities: