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Updates From VA Long Beach

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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our healthcare system to adapt and readapt many times to protect our Veterans, employees and the community.

As this environment changes rapidly and constantly, we would like to encourage you to stay up-to-date with the most current information.

Here are the latest updates.

► COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing

We have expanded our COVID-19 drive-thru testing operations for enrolled Veterans starting Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center location.

Without COVID-19 symptoms, by appointment only.
Please call 562-826-5151. The Call Center operates Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

With COVID-19 symptoms, no appointment needed. 

With COVID-19 symptoms AND needing medical attention, do not go to the drive-thru.
Go directly to the Emergency Department. 

The drive-thru operates Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
It is located near Bldg. 165, best known as the Learning Center or Egg.
Please stay in your car for testing.

► COVID-19 Vaccination

 The CDC now recommends a COVID-19 booster shot 5 months after completing the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine series and 2 months after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

If you are immunocompromised, you may have gotten 3 doses of Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. If you got your third dose 5 months ago or more, you are now due for a COVID-19 booster shot.

We offer COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to Veterans, spouses, caregivers and beneficiaries.

How to get a booster shot:

✓ Walk-in to the Vaccination Center inside Bldg. 165, best known as the Learning Center or Egg, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
✓ Or schedule your appointment today: 562-826-5300

“Mix and match” boosters allowed. VA Long Beach offers Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine booster doses, with the Moderna COVID vaccine booster preferred.