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Smartphone appointment check in offers convenience and self-service at your fingertips.
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The VA Northern California Health Care System recently completed a robotic technology project to improve medication dispensing and patient care.
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Veterans can take many different paths toward improving their mental health, but for many that journey begins when they connect with a fellow Veteran.
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Military sexual trauma, or MST, is the term VA uses to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment that occurred during military service. Healing after MST can take time.
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In case you missed it: tele-town hall for aging Veterans
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Once upon a time, Joseph and Nicole fell in love. In 1997, when he was a young corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, Joseph attended the Marine Corps Ball at Camp Pendleton with Nicole by his side.
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Starting January 12, you can receive care from VA without stepping foot into a facility with VA Health Chat.
The VA Northern California Health Care System is hosting a Veteran Tele-Townhall on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time.
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On Nov. 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all adults be eligible for COVID-19 booster.
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The VA Northern California Health Care System is now offering Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine boosters under Emergency Use Authorization as supply and capacity permits.
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