Veterans: Living in a foreign country? Get your COVID-19 vaccine reimbursed Eligible Veterans can be reimbursed by VA for a COVID-19 vaccine Are you a Veteran living or traveling outside the United States? With enactment of the SAVE LIVES Act on March 24, 2021, Veterans eligible for VA’s Foreign Medical Program (FMP) can receive reimbursement from VA for a COVID-19 vaccine provided by a local community provider. We can pay for a COVID-19 vaccine that is formally approved for use by the national health authorities of the country in which the Veteran receives the vaccine. It does not need to ...