Skip to Content

Alert - Help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Coronavirus and Mask Mandate

COVID-19 vaccines: All Veterans, spouses and caregivers can get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA by appointment. Visit our vaccine information page

Masks: To ensure the safety of staff and Veterans masks are required at all VASNHCS medical facilities.

For VA-specific information: Read our coronavirus FAQs and public health response, or use our coronavirus chatbot.

Prepare for a visit: Everyone entering our facilities is screened, and visitors are limited. Face coverings are mandatory. For some needs, you may be able to get care at home by phone or video.

For the latest coronavirus information: Visit the CDC website

Get updates on affected services and facilities

Learn what the PACT Act means for your VA benefits

Stories

VA Sierra Nevada health care top stories.

Canine Comfort for Our Veterans

Two years ago, beautiful dogs in bright red vests roamed the hallways of VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Center’s main campus.

Aly sits at home as she misses her friends at the VA medical center.

Get your flu shot

It’s never too early to start thinking about receiving your annual flu shot, and with COVID‑19 getting a flu shot is more important than ever.

Get the flu shot and not the flu

A Housekeeper with a Halo

On March 26, 2020, Micah Van Dreumel received devastating news. He was to be medically discharged from the Marine Corps.

Micah stands ready to serve the ED and COVID units, not just as an employee but as a friend to our Veterans.

Prosthetically Gifted

With over 30 years of combined federal experience, Bill recalls changes that were made immediately following ADA being signed in 1990 and how it affected his ability to continue working with a prosthetic device.

Bill Van Aken, Prosthetics at VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

MVP: The future of medicine is in your genes

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is enrolling Veterans into the Million Veteran Program, a national research program that studies how differences in genes, lifestyle and military experiences affect Veterans' health and illnesses.

Million Veteran Program graphic

Prev