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Thank you to those who participated in our biannual Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum on October 12, 2022. We appreciate your input as we strive to continually improve the care and services we provide.

Women Veterans

VA now offers a new patient check-in application with two options: pre-check-in and mobile check-in for your health care appointments.

A patient holds his phone up to a QR code on a poster

Veterans enrolled with the VA Maryland Health Care System have several options to receive a free flu shot.

Flu Vaccine

The VA Maryland Health Care System invites women who served in the military to participate virtually in our next biannual public forum designed to continually improve the care we provide to women Veterans.

Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum

The VA Maryland Health Care System and community retail pharmacies are offering the updated COVID-19 booster vaccines, also called bivalent vaccines.

COVID-19 booster vaccines

Dr. Julia Terhune has joined the clinical team at the VA Maryland Health Care System as a dedicated breast surgeon.

Dr. Julia Terhune

On August 31, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters that protect both against the original virus strain and the Omicron variant. The updated boosters will be delivered to VHA facilities as early as next week.

COVID Booster

On May 7, 2022, the world was alerted to a confirmed case of monkeypox in the United Kingdom. Since then, the virus has spread to many countries including the United States, and the World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Monkeypox virus test vials marked positive

The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) Veterans Creative Arts Showcase will take place this year at the Maryland State Fair on Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Flyer with Veterans Creative Arts Showcase details and schedule

A Veterans VA Claims Clinic and Health & Resource Fair is being held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VA Claims Clinic and Health & Resource Fair