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The Houston VA Clinical Contact Center can provide virtual urgent care and support to Veterans - whether it’s general administrative support, nurse triage, virtual visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner, pharmacy services, or appointment scheduling and management – we’re here for you!

On August 8, we expanded our capabilities and are now able to provide Tele Emergency Care, or Tele-EC, for Veterans who are determined to need an emergent or elevated level of urgent care.

Tele-EC does NOT replace traditional emergency room care. If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 9-1-1 or visit the emergency room closest to you.

Tele Emergency Care can help treat many common conditions including, but not limited to:

  • minor cuts, scrapes, rashes and skin irritations
  • tick, insect and spider bites
  • common cold, cough and flu symptoms
  • headaches
  • sprains, back pain and joint pain/stiffness
  • pink eye
  • urinary tract infections
  • upset stomach and constipation

Providing Veterans with the soonest and best care is our priority, and we have a talented staff dedicated to this mission. 

Give us a call today at 1-800-639-5137 and press 3 to experience the Right Care, Right Now.