Pharmacy

Phone refills (automated refill line)

814-940-7819
800-720-7726 (toll free from outside the Altoona area)

Mail refills

Mail back the refill request form that comes with your prescription to the provided address.

Note: Please don’t drop off the form at the pharmacy when you pick up your new prescription. We can’t process refill requests on the same day that new prescriptions are picked up.

Pick up new prescriptions

You can pick up new prescription orders at our VA Altoona health care pharmacies.

We ask that you don't try to refill prescriptions in person, so our pharmacists can focus on providing care to Veterans with urgent needs and new prescriptions. Refills are only available online, by phone or mail.

Altoona campus

Outpatient Pharmacy
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
Map of Altoona campus
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

Contact us with questions about your prescriptions

Pharmacy support

Phone:
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

Safely dispose of your medicine

Drop off your expired or unwanted medicine at a disposal box. Disposing of your medicines safely can help protect other people as well as the environment.

You can find the large blue disposal boxes at:

• James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, VA Police Kiosk.

Refill your prescriptions

Your VA health care benefits include prescription medicines and medical supplies prescribed by your VA health care team.

Be sure to order your refills at least 10 days before your supply runs out.

Refills

1. You may request your medication on myHealtheVet by creating an account at www.va.gov/my-health/. Click on “Sign In” or “Create Account” and follow the directions on the website.
   1. Once you have created your account, you will be able to order your VA medications online.
      1. For help using myHealtheVet, call .
   2. By Phone:
      1. You may request your medication via the phone by calling:
         1. 1- or
   3. By Mail:
      1. You may request your medication via the mail by using the reorder slips provided with your medications.
      2. Reorder Slips should be mailed to:
         VAMC Altoona (11RX)
         2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd.
         Altoona, PA 16602
      3. If you do not have a refill request form, write your full name and date of birth, as well as the names of the medications and Rx # (prescription number) you wish to have refilled on a piece of paper and mail it to the address above. 

Pharmacy Residency Program

The ASHP-Accredited James E. Van Zandt VA Pharmacy PGY1 program aims to prepare residents to meet the needs of an evolving healthcare landscape by equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to care for our rural veteran population. This comprehensive program focuses on developing competency in patient-centered care, enhancing medication therapy management, and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Residents will engage in a variety of clinical rotations, tailored mentorship, and hands-on training experiences that emphasize the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural veterans. The program strives to produce proficient clinicians who are capable of implementing evidence-based practices and optimizing patient outcomes.

For more information, please visit this website: https://www.va.gov/altoona-health-care/work-with-us/jobs-and-careers/pgy1-pharmacy-residency/