Important Updates

Important Updates to Tampa VA’s Visitation Policy – as of Dec. 29, 2021

The recent arrival of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has resulted in a surge of positive COVID-19 transmission cases across the state. In an effort to continue safeguarding the wellbeing of Veterans and the staff who care for them, the following policies are effective immediately:

All visitation is prohibited except for end-of-life circumstances. Please call the Tampa VA at (813) 972-2000, press 0, to contact the specific inpatient unit where the Veteran is located in order to coordinate end-of-life visitation.
Veterans who require the assistance of a caregiver to attend their Outpatient appointment, are permitted to have one companion.
As a reminder, everyone who enters our facilities is required to undergo screening and wear a mask prior to being granted entry.
We will provide updates to this policy as they become available.

Coronavirus

If you are experiencing symptoms such as a cough, runny/stuffy nose, fatigue, sore throat, headache, muscle pain, fever or sneezing, call the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center (877-741-3400) first – before visiting a hospital or clinic. Our clinicians are available 24/7 to address your concerns, schedule a virtual appointment with a licensed health care professional in the comfort of your home or wherever you may be, and assist if you need to get tested for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccines: All Veterans, spouses and caregivers can get a COVID-19 vaccine at by appointment or walk-in clinic. Visit our vaccine information page.

COVID-19 Testing

JAHVH Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing at the Main Hospital SCI Parking Garage

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The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Main Campus is the only Tampa VA site for COVID-19 testing.

Only symptomatic Veterans with a provider’s order are being tested. Veterans with symptoms should contact 877-741-3400 first to discuss, and have an order entered for a test by their primary care team.

Testing is drive-thru in the JAHVH Main Campus parking garage on the ground floor. On entry into the garage, follow signage to the testing area.

Drive-thru testing in the garage is available 7 days per week.

-Over the New Year holiday weekend – hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

-Starting Monday, January 3rd – hours are 6:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Last updated: December 30, 2021