COVID-19 vaccines and testing

COVID-19 Vaccine 

The health and safety or our Veterans and staff remain a top priority for VA. Vaccine remains the best way to protect everyone from serious illness. Protect yourself, your family, and your community by scheduling your appointment today. COVID-19 vaccine has been proven to be effective in diminishing the spread of the virus within our communities.

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA

We offer COVID-19 vaccines to Veterans enrolled in VA care. 

If you are an enrolled Veteran who received a vaccination outside of the VA, please report it to your primary care team.

Save Lives Act Update Policy Update: Effective May 11, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. This means the Save Lives Act (SLA) authorities expire when the PHE expires.

After May 11, 2023, it is unlawful for VA to administer COVID-19 vaccines to SLA covered individuals who are not otherwise eligible for VA care. This includes caregivers, spouses, and Veterans not eligible to enroll in VA health care.

Please note: COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) do not expire with the PHE because they are issued under a separate declaration of authority. EUA declarations continue until terminated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

For additional information, visit: 

1. S.682 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): SAVE LIVES Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
2. FAQs: What happens to EUAs when a public health emergency ends? | FDA
3. Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap | HHS.gov

Vaccination Schedule 

Clinic held every Wednesday; times vary based on location

Erie VA Medical Center 

• Appointment only | Clinic: Wednesday 
• Call press 2 to schedule

Ashtabula County Clinic

• Appointment only  | Clinic: Wednesday 
• Call press 2 to schedule

Crawford County Clinic

• Appointment only | Clinic: Wednesday 
• Call press 2 to schedule

McKean County Clinic

• Appointment only | Clinic: Wednesday  
• Call press 2 to schedule

Venango County Clinic

• Appointment only | Clinic: Wednesday
• Call press 2 to schedule

Warren County Clinic

• Appointment only | Clinic: Wednesday
• Call press 2 to schedule

 

COVID-19 Testing | Appointment required

Erie VAMC offers COVID-19 testing to Veterans enrolled in VA health care.

Appointments are required. Veterans who have been exposed to COVID 19 and are seeking a test, we request that you wait at least 2 days – following the exposure – to be tested.

Please call press 2 for an appointment or call 1- (toll free).