How the VA s vaccine distribution differs from Colorado s state plan
A spokeswoman for the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System says the VA is following CDC vaccine guidelines, so its tiers for distribution are different. Author: Anusha Roy (9NEWS) Updated: 10:37 PM MST January 27, 2021
DENVER Tore Arnesen, 74, was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is a combat veteran and relies on health care benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). I signed up and started waiting, and noticing more and more 70 plus were getting vaccines and I wasn t getting anywhere, he said Wednesday.
Arnesen said he kept waiting, hoping to figure out when he would be scheduled. He also watched others who are 70 and older get vaccinated through other providers.
If the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has you feeling frustrated and confused, you’re not alone.
Despite federal, state and local campaigns meant to clarify and streamline the process, a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 6 in 10 older Americans still say they haven t received enough information about the vaccine, and about one-third of adults aren t sure when or how the doses will get to them.
To be fair, even if you’ve been paying close attention, there’s room to get lost.
“This is a massive vaccine distribution unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetime. It requires extraordinary logistical planning and collaboration between multiple state agencies, local public health agencies, community partners and providers,” said the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Clinical trial to evaluate whether topical medication can prevent common skin cancer
A $34 million U.S. Veterans Affairs grant will enable Martin Weinstock, who directs dermatology research for the Providence V.A. and is a Brown professor, to evaluate the effectiveness of a common medication in preventing basal cell carcinoma.
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Dr. Martin A. Weinstock, a professor of dermatology and epidemiology at Brown University, will lead a six-year clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a topical medication as a way to prevent the most common type of cancer in the United States.
Backed by a $34 million award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program, the study will investigate the potential of imiquimod, a topical medication with minimal side effects, as a preventive measure against basal cell carcinoma. Weinstock who is the chief of dermatology research for the V.A. Providence Healthcare System will lead the
VA expanding vaccinations for Veterans: Here s what you need to know
Vaccinations are by appointment-only right now
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COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans began Jan. 16th at Colorado Springs VA
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SOUTHERN COLORADO â Starting January 16, the Veterans Administration will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the VA Clinic in Colorado Springs.
Michael Kilmer, the director for the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is excited to announce that veterans in southern Colorado will no longer have to travel to Aurora for a vaccine.
However, phase 1B is only for veterans 75 and older who made appointments.