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VA gives 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, expands vaccine availability to more veterans

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare • Veterans 80-years-old or older can and VA guidelines and primarily distrib-
administered its 10,000th dose of the receive their vaccine on a walk-in basis uting via priority groups. Please do not
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during normal vaccine clinic hours (week- call to schedule an appointment unless
Jan. 29, 2021. days from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) you are at least 70 years old or have been
Since giving the first dose of the vac- • Veterans age 70-79 can reserve a day directed to do so by your care team. All
cine on Dec. 16, VASNHS has vaccinated and time to receive the vaccine by calling veterans interested in receiving the vac-
over 5,200 veterans and 2,400 health 702-791-9185. (Please note: this is a reserva- cine will eventually have the opportunity
care workers. The vaccination rate for tion time block vs. an exact appointment when supply permits.
VASNHS Veterans is 8.89 percent, higher time and veterans should be prepared for a As the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
than the national VA average of 8.07 brief wait prior to receiving their vaccine). vaccine requires two doses, veterans are
percent. VASNHS has also vaccinated • Veterans under age 70 should not reminded that they must return to get
2,329 health care workers, which is 74.14 contact the reservation line. Please wait their second dose three weeks later from
percent of the VASNHS staff. This puts VA photograph until you are contacted by VASNHS let- the same facility that they received their
VASNHS above the national VA average Veteran William Loveless receives COVID-19 ting you know scheduling is open to your first dose.
of 61.89 percent Vaccine at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare age group. Veterans seeking additional informa-
“We are proud to be one of the leaders System Medical Center. • Veterans in high-risk categories who tion can sign up to get updated informa-
in vaccinations not only within Southern have questions about the vaccine and tion through VA’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Nevada, but among VA facilities nation- eligible groups for the Pfizer-BioNTech scheduling should contact their primary Keep Me Informed tool, visit the VA
wide,” said William J. Caron, VASNHS COVID-19 vaccine at the North Las care team — not the reservation line. Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs webpage,
Director/CEO. Vegas VA Medical Center under the fol- Based on limited supplies of the CO- contact their care team, or visit their facil-
VASNHS has also expanded the lowing guidelines: VID-19 vaccine, we are adhering to CDC ity website.

wArfighTErS, from Page 4 ____ provides critical training for maintainers something to think about. It can’t be they fit into the large puzzle of a battle.
and air crew heading down range. replicated.” Following the “train as we fight” mot-
As a Department of Defense asset, “We like our squadrons to partici- Red Flag and large joint force ex- to, it provides a proving ground for the
VAQ 132’s Growlers often integrate with pate in two to three Red Flags before ercises, because of their scale, foster U.S. and its allies to learn hard lessons.
the Air Force, Marines and Army during they deploy,” said Chief Petty Officer better integration between forces as Individual units train at their home
deployments. Red Flag exercises hone the Danny Sprueill, VAQ 132 maintenance they get a real-world opportunity bases or squadrons, sharpening their
communication skills of their leadership, controller. “This environment is so dy- to see how they affect the fight. It skills, and Red Flag is the place they are
while the rapid pace of its battle rhythms namic, and it constantly gives our guys helps many participants see where proven before they go downrange.

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