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The Wilmington VA Medical Center and our VA Clinics in Delaware and southern NJ have changed from a four-digit extension to a five-digit extension. When dialing an extension it now requires a "3" to be dialed in front of the 4-digit ext.

When calling, dial: 1-800-461-8262 then your EXT 3-XXXX

VA Health Chat

The VA Health Chat app provides easy online access to chat with VA staff when you have minor health questions.

Log into VA Health Chat directly from your browser by clicking the link below.

VA Health Chat 

Josef Mendez Lopez holding a cell phone.

Use VA Health Chat for immediate answers when you:

  • Need medical advice for a minor injury or illness.
  • Feel ill and unsure about going to an ER or clinic.
  • Have questions about your medications or need a refill.
  • Have questions about your consults.
  • Looking for results of lab or imaging tests.

Read Health Chat user and U.S. Army Veteran Josef Mendez Lopez's testimonial by clicking the link below. 

Josef Mendez Lopez story

“I opened the app, signed in with my My HealtheVet Premium account credentials, and from there it was easy to follow the prompts and begin using the app,” he said. “I was able to chat with a nurse within one minute."

VA team members are available to chat Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. local time, excluding holidays. 

Download the VA Health Chat app on the VA App Store, the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The app is also available through the VA Launchpad app. 

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