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Read about what's happening in our VA Cincinnati health care community.

  • Beginning Nov. 15, 2023, the reallocation of Veteran parking at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC) will offer spots closer to the main entrance, making it easier for Veterans to access the facility.

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  • The Veterans Health Administration provides a supportive and confidential place to discuss questions, concerns or to seek assistance for relationship health and safety.

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  • The Cincinnati VA Medical Center and any of our six Community Based Outpatient Clinics are now offering updated COVID vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for the 2023-2024 season.

  • You protected and defended your country. Now it’s time to protect and defend yourself and your loved ones against flu. Eligible Veterans can get a no-cost flu shot from a nearby VA clinic or within their community.

  • CINCINNATI — Until 4:00 pm local time on September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11, 2001 and October 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

    PACT Act

  • Fall is quickly approaching, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center’s (VAMC) Whole Health and Treatment, Recovery, and Activity Center (TRAC) teams are ushering in the new gardening season with a Fall Garden Celebration, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the VA Organic Garden.

    Fall garden celebration invitation

  • The COMPACT Act allows Veterans in suicidal crisis to go to any VA or community health care facility for free emergency mental health care – including transportation costs, inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days, and outpatient care for up to 90 days, including social work.

  • The new Dearborn Community-Based Outpatient Clinic opened its doors to Veterans, Aug. 14.

    Dearborn Clinic in Lawrenceburg, IN

  • The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC) announced that it received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

    CMS 5-star rating

  • Two Veterans who receive care at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC) placed first and third at the National Veterans Creative Arts (NVCA) competition in April.

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