Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19 and other Illnesses

IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM VA PITTSBURGH

In-person visitation for COVID-negative inpatients at University Drive is limited to two visitors per patient during specified hours. Outpatients can bring a support person to clinic appointments and procedures. We require all entrants to wear a VA-provided procedure mask. For more information, please see Operating Status. Contact us before you visit: For some needs, we may be able to provide care by phone or video.

COVID-19 Vaccines at VA Pittsburgh: For information on vaccine eligibility and availability at our medical campuses and outpatient clinics, please see VAPHS COVID-19 Vaccines.

COVID-19 Emergency Department care: To ensure we can prioritize treatment for Veterans most in need of emergency COVID-19 care, do not report to our Emergency Department for COVID-19 treatment unless you have trouble breathing or severe symptoms. Do not report to our Emergency Department for COVID-19 treatment/testing if you have mild or no symptoms. Do not walk-in for non-emergency care: To schedule an appointment, call 412-822-3000 or send a secure message to your provider via MyHealtheVet at myhealth.va.gov.

COVID-19 testing: COVID-19 testing is by appointment only. If you have a sore throat, dry cough, shortness of breath or fever, call 412-360-6000 and select option #3 to speak to a nurse before visiting our facilities or to schedule an appointment for testing at University Drive.

For the latest coronavirus information: Visit CDC: What you Need to Know

For VA-specific information: Visit COVID-19 Vaccines at VA, use VA’s Coronavirus Chatbot or read Coronavirus FAQs and Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

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Flu shots

Persons eligible for flu vaccine are Veterans enrolled in VA health care.

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Flu shots are available:

At any scheduled appointment.
At our COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics on our University Drive and H.J. Heinz III campuses on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except federal holidays.
At the University Drive Emergency Department evenings, weekends and federal holidays only.
By appointment only at all community-based outpatient clinics. Call to schedule an appointment at your local clinic.
- Beaver County VA Clinic,
  724-709-6005
- Belmont County VA Clinic,
  740-695-9321
- Fayette County VA Clinic,
  724-439-4990
- Washington County VA Clinic,
  724-250-7790
- Westmoreland County VA Clinic,
  724-216-0317

From Community Care Providers. Eligible Veterans can receive their seasonal flu shots at Community Care Network retail pharmacies and urgent care locations.