Surgeon general urges vets to get updated COVID vaccine nowAging and infirm veterans are particularly vulnerable to complications from the virus, officials warn.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
VA officials confident they’re ready for the next COVID surgeCoronavirus cases among VA patients are up slightly from October 2021.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
‘Long COVID’ symptoms could mean major health problems for vets New guidelines from VA officials warn physicians to watch closely for signs of ongoing, serious health issues.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
VA increasing research into long-term COVID illnesses while bracing for more short-term casesActive coronavirus cases among department patients have increased over the last month.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been firedDepartment officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.By Leo Shane III12 months ago
Two years of COVID for VA: 609,000 cases, 21,000 deathsDepartment officials expect to be monitoring virus cases indefinitely, but are hopeful it will eventually become more of a nuisance than public health threat.By Leo Shane III13 months ago