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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

VACIHCS offers COVID-19 vaccines at various venues and times around Central Iowa.

If you have not received your primary COVID-19 vaccine series or your booster dose, VA Central Iowa In Des Moines is offering them for everyone 18 and older.

If you received your Moderna 2-dose primary vaccine series 6 months or more ago you may be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.  If you received the Janssen single-dose primary vaccination 2 months or more ago you may be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

Simply come to the Primary Care Department at the VA hospital at 3600-30th Street in Des Moines any time between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and bring your vaccination card.  

If you already have an upcoming appointment scheduled with Primary Care, you can get your vaccine at your appointment.  

Order at-home COVID-19 tests

Order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests at COVIDtests.gov, or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Order tests now so you have them when you need them.