COVID-19 vaccines and testing
VA Boston offers COVID-19 testing and vaccination on demand for Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care.
COVID-19 and flu vaccination
VA Boston Healthcare System offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Veterans enrolled in VA health care at the Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury and Brockton campuses.
Brockton Campus | Jamaica Plain Campus | West Roxbury Campus | |||
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Brockton Campus | Thursdays | Jamaica Plain Campus | Wednesdays | West Roxbury Campus | Fridays |
Brockton Campus | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Jamaica Plain Campus | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | West Roxbury Campus | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Brockton Campus | Building 3, 3rd Floor, Primary Care | Jamaica Plain Campus | Primary Care Conference Room | West Roxbury Campus | Building 1, Primary Care |
* Vaccine clinics are closed during all federal holidays.
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Walk-in vaccination clinics are first come, first served, and an appropriate vaccine will be offered based on clinical need and vaccine inventory.
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You must have eligibility established before getting your shot.
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Vaccines, including boosters, can help prevent severe illness and hospitalization.
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If you have a weakened immune system, you may be at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness and hospitalization, and your immune response to COVID-19 vaccination may not be as strong as in people who are not immunocompromised.
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CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fbooster-shot.html, can help you determine when you can get boosters to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
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If you have previously received COVID-19 vaccination and/or boosters, please bring your shot card for verification and updating.
If you have additional questions about getting an additional dose / booster of COVID-19 vaccine, please ask your primary care provider. VA Boston HCS patients can call 800-865-3384 and press 3, or message their primary care team through MyHealtheVet.
You may also be able to get your vaccination from a VA Community Care Network (CCN) provider, including Costco, CVS, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, Wegmans and more...
COVID-19 testing
If you are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and are concerned about COVID-19 infection, we can provide a home test with instructions for follow-up as needed.
Jamaica Plain Campus | West Roxbury Campus | Brockton Campus | |||
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Jamaica Plain Campus | Eligibility Office, main entrance | West Roxbury Campus | Eligibility Office, Building 3 main entrance, room GB124A-D | Brockton Campus | Eligibility Office, Building 3 main entrance, room A139 |
*Pease note that offices are closed during federal holidays.
It is common to experience the following symptoms during COVID-19 infection:
- Cough
- Fever and/or chills
- Muscle or body aches
- Loss of sense of taste and/or smell
If you are sick:
- Stay home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.
- Take care of yourself by resting at home and drinking non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic drinks.
- If you are feeling ill AND wish to be evaluated urgently, please visit Urgent Care during normal business hours.
Jamaica Plain Campus | West Roxbury Campus | Brockton Campus | |||
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Jamaica Plain Campus | Urgent Care | West Roxbury Campus | Emergency Department | Brockton Campus | Urgent Care |
Jamaica Plain Campus | M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | West Roxbury Campus | 24/7 | Brockton Campus | 24/7 |
If you wish to be seen outside of Urgent Care hours, please go to the VA West Roxbury Emergency Department, VA Brockton Urgent Care, or a VA Community Care Network (CCN) urgent care clinic. Find a VA CCN urgent care clinic near you at https://www.va.gov/find-locations.
Warning Signs (call 911 or get seen in your local emergency/urgent care facility as soon as possible):
- Trouble breathing
- Pain or pressure in your chest that does not go away
- Feeling confused
- Unable to stay awake or to wake up
- Having pale, gray or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
For questions, please call the Clinical Contact Center at 800-865-3384.
For those not enrolled in VA health care, Boston Public Health lists outside test providers at: https://www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/boston-public-health-commission/covid-19-testing