Measure would allow VA to give coronavirus vaccine to any veteran and most caregivers | Military Times

In a bipartisan proposal unveiled Wednesday, veterans, alongside their caregivers, would become automatically eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Veterans and their caregivers can get their vaccines at Veterans Affairs medical centers, but there is no guarantee that there is enough vaccine for every veteran in America. This legislation would close the hole in current policies that skip over individuals not registered in department medical care programs to help get vaccinated. The VA has already administered more than a million vaccines, but millions are still waiting for their turn.

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