New Law Gives VA Vaccine Efforts a New Shot in the Arm

March 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

President Biden signed a bill this week to make more people eligible for COVID-19 vaccines through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill had passed Congress with bipartisan support.

VA can now vaccinate all veterans, their spouses, caregivers, and recipients of the Civilian Health and Medical Program, regardless of their VA eligibility, though priority will be given to those enrolled in VA care, Military.com reports.

“The end may be near, but we will not come out of this until everybody possible has vaccinations,” said Pat Murray, legislative director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Air Force photo by Bud Hancock

March 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

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