COVID-19 vaccines and testing

VA is providing COVID-19 vaccines, as recommended and approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  Get more information about COVID-19 vaccines at VA.

Veterans may schedule for COVID-19 vaccines by asking their primary care provider or by calling 317-988-4899. COVID doses 1 & 2 and the boosters can be given at the medical center. 

Vaccines for COVID-19 are now available at Veteran Health Indiana for those who have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series and meets the following criteria:

• For Veterans, their spouses, caregivers, or CHAMPVA beneficiaries
• Age 18 and older 

The COVID-10 vaccine is available at select VA Clinic locations, call 317-988-4899 to check availability.

Bring your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to your appointment.   

• Are you interested in a second booster shot? We are now offering second booster to some individuals (with a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine) if you are:

  o 50 years of age or older and your first booster dose was at least 4 months ago from last booster

  o 18 years of age and older for Moderate to severely immune compromised and your first booster dose was at least 4 months ago (for some people, this will be a 5th dose)

  o 4 months out from a booster dose and had Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine for both your initial vaccine and your booster

  You are best protected when you are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines! If you haven’t had your first booster, you should do it now. Here’s why:

  o During the Omicron surge, people who were fully vaccinated were much less likely to get severely ill or die compared to people who were not

  o People who were up-to-date on vaccination (had a booster) were even better protected

  o Keeping up to date on COVID-19 vaccines can help you and your family stay healthy

  To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, please call 317-988-4899. Our Vaccine Clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• If eligible, you can also receive a booster outside of VA. You can locate a vaccine site at https://www.vaccines.gov/search/. Make sure to take your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card when you go!

To get the latest updates and sign up to stay informed about COVID-19 vaccines, visit our vaccine information page.

Testing

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. Learn more about COVID-19 testing at VA

Scheduled COVID-19 testing is available at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center for Veteran patients. Testing is offered Monday through Friday by appointment only. Call the Patient Response Center at 317-988-1772, option 2 to speak with a nurse for COVID-19 symptoms and guidance. Our testing facility (Grey Clinic) is located in the parking lot facing West 10th Street at the medical center downtown.