VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System offers updated COVID-19 Vaccine

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is now offering the updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the 2023-2024 season. The updated vaccine targets more recent COVID-19 strains. Due to changes in the virus, it is important to get the updated vaccine as soon as you are eligible.

The North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (VAMC) and VASNHS Primary Care Clinics in the Las Vegas valley, Pahrump and Laughlin are currently administering Pfizer-BioNTech updated the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only. Those with an appointment to receive their vaccine at the VAMC should report to the Infectious Disease Clinic, room 1A251.

Additionally, VASNHS is offering the updated RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine for Veterans ages 60-and-over based on provider recommendation. These will be administered by appointment-only through an order from your primary care provider.

Updated vaccines are available free of charge to enrolled Veterans receiving care at VA. Call us at 702-791-9024 or toll-free at 888-633-7554 to schedule an appointment for your updated vaccinations. Our staff will help you find a time that’s convenient for you.

Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Shot Eligibility

The CDC recently issued the following updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations:

1. All previously vaccinated adults should receive one updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose, if it’s been at least 2 months since receiving any older COVID-19 vaccine.

2. Anyone who has not yet received any COVID-19 vaccine should receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. They will receive a second dose three weeks after their initial series.

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3. People with moderately to severely immunocompromising conditions may receive additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 doses, if recommended by their provider.

You are up to date if you have had one dose of the most recent COVID-19 vaccine that became available in September 2023-2024.

You can also receive your updated shot at no cost to you outside of VA. You can locate a vaccine site at Vaccines.gov - Search for COVID-19 vaccine locations. Make sure to take your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card when you go!

If you received your vaccine outside of the VA, we encourage you to share this information with your VA health care team. You can do this by adding your vaccine information to your MyHealtheVet health summary for your own records. To add your information, you’ll need a premium MyHealtheVet account. Learn more about managing your COVID-19 vaccine records online.

John Archiquette, Public Affairs Specialist

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