Atlanta VA Health Care System

COVID-19 Vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized three COVID-19 vaccines. VA is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance to pause in providing the Janssen vaccine at this time. This pause is due to a concern about possible rare side effects. Your safety is our top priority. For more information, go to the CDC website. Read the CDC and FDA statement on the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. If you have a vaccine appointment scheduled, your VA health facility will work with you to determine what to do next.

Congress has passed a new law that allows us to offer COVID-19 vaccines to more people. VA is now able to offer vaccine to the following groups who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at VA when their local VA facilities have enough vaccine:

• Veterans
• Spouse of a Veteran
• Caregivers of a Veteran
• Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits

The best way to stay informed is to sign up to tell us you'd like to get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA. Your local VA facility will then contact you when they have a vaccine for you.

For your continued health and safety during this pandemic, please don't come to a VA health facility to request a COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment unless you are coming to a specific scheduled event such as a walk-in clinic or drive-through clinic that does not require an appointment.

Note: Your employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials may offer you a COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage you to take the first opportunity you have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location for you.

Current COVID-19 Vaccination Information for the Atlanta VA Health Care System (click image for printable PDF)

Janssen Vaccine Update

Saves Lives Act Update

Temporary Vaccine Pause on Jansen by Johnson & Johnson

Vaccine Scheduling Now Easier Than Ever

Current COVID-19 Vaccination Information for the Atlanta VA Health Care System
(click image for printable PDF)

Providing Copy of Vaccine Card to Primary Care Provider

Save Lives Act Status

Veterans of All Ages

Local VA Leaders Encourage Vaccination

Message From the Atlanta VA Health Care System Director

On February 13, we successfully vaccinated more than 2,800 Veterans in the metro Atlanta area, and extended our normal vaccination clinic hours to 10 p.m., to accommodate as many Veterans as possible. 

We acknowledge receiving an overwhelming response to our COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic which led to unexpected traffic delays for many with appointments. We sincerely apologize and are working to rescheduled missed appointments as soon as possible.

We continue to assess our vaccination efforts and will make logistical improvements moving forward. To date, the Atlanta VA has already administered more than 7,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Our goal is to vaccinate every eligible and enrolled Veteran who wants a vaccine, in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Ann Brown

Director, Atlanta VA Health Care System

Atlanta VA Health Care System holds drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic for Veterans 75 and older

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Exciting news about Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine

We are excited that our vaccination program is underway. Please stay tuned as we provide ongoing updates regarding the vaccine. 

Click the video below for more information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates 

Up to date information can be found at www.atlanta.va.gov.