FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 23, 2021
We hope you are staying safe through this COVID-19 response. The Miami VA continues to respond proactively and is committed to protecting our Veterans while providing the healthcare you earned.
COVID Vaccine UpdateMiami VA Healthcare System COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics are now offering COVID-19 Vaccine for enrolled, eligible Veterans in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.
Veterans Being Vaccinated at the Miami VA Healthcare System
Vaccines are available for walk-ins or by appointment at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center and the William "Bill" Kling VA Clinic.
Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center
1201 NW 16th St, Miami FL 33125
Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment or walk in while supplies last
William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic
9800 W Commercial Blvd, Sunrise FL 33351
Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment or walk in while supplies last
Appointment-only vaccine clinics are available at our Homestead VA Clinic and Key West VA Clinic
Key West VA Clinic
1300 Douglas Circle, Key West, FL 33040
Hours of Operation: Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment
Homestead VA Clinic
950 Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
Hours of Operation: Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment
To schedule an appointment, Veterans can call 305-575-7000 or contact their care team.
Veterans must be enrolled and eligible for VA health care benefits. Veterans must be able to return to the same site for their second dose. All Veterans are being reminded to not bring a visitor to their vaccine appointment unless medically necessary. Walk in clinics will remain available as supply allows.
Underlying medical conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart failure, coronary artery disease, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, type 2 diabetes and more found here.
Veterans may also visit https://www.miami.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp for information and updates.
Preparing for Your VisitWe are taking a phased and cautious approach to ensure our medical centers remain able to care for any influx of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization or need to come to our facilities for care. You can learn more about those steps on our new and improved webpage “Preparing for Your Visit” that provides important information and what to expect when visits our facilities for your appointment or procedure.
Updated Screening ProceduresVEText is now available at all locations – simply text the word “here” to 53079 when you arrive, and you will be contacted by your care team when it’s time to enter the building. You will also be sent a link to VA’s online screening application. If you wish to be screened in person, all locations are still conducting face-to-face screening and temperature checks upon entry.
Flu Season is Still HereVA is still offering flu shots for eligible Veterans at all Miami VA locations. Contact your care team today to schedule your appointment. Confused about the difference between a COVID vaccine and a Flu vaccine? Learn more here: Flu vs COVID Vaccine Factsheet for Patients
Get Answers About Your Care from Anywhere The VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center delivers virtual urgent care services when and where you need it. Call 1-877-741-3400 today for general administrative support, nurse advice and triage, and/or virtual visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2XTbfMy
Miami VA Virtual Health Education Resources Virtual Education: A new resource for helping Veterans, families, caregivers understand their health needs and make informed decisions is available online at https://www.miami.va.gov/patients/patiented.asp. For a list of mobile applications for your smart phone, visit https://mobile.va.gov/.
Feb. 23, 2021
We hope you are staying safe through this COVID-19 response. The Miami VA continues to respond proactively and is committed to protecting our Veterans while providing the healthcare you earned.
COVID Vaccine UpdateMiami VA Healthcare System COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics are now offering COVID-19 Vaccine for enrolled, eligible Veterans in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.
Veterans Being Vaccinated at the Miami VA Healthcare System
- Eligible, enrolled Veterans over the age of 65
- Eligible, enrolled Veterans of any age with underlying medical conditions
- Eligible, enrolled Veterans that receive care at the VA aged 18 and older and are employed as fire fighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, United States Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector (teachers, support staff, and daycare workers). *Please bring identification or documentation of employment in one of these categories.
Vaccines are available for walk-ins or by appointment at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center and the William "Bill" Kling VA Clinic.
Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center
1201 NW 16th St, Miami FL 33125
Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment or walk in while supplies last
William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic
9800 W Commercial Blvd, Sunrise FL 33351
Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment or walk in while supplies last
Appointment-only vaccine clinics are available at our Homestead VA Clinic and Key West VA Clinic
Key West VA Clinic
1300 Douglas Circle, Key West, FL 33040
Hours of Operation: Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment
Homestead VA Clinic
950 Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
Hours of Operation: Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clinic Type: By appointment
To schedule an appointment, Veterans can call 305-575-7000 or contact their care team.
Veterans must be enrolled and eligible for VA health care benefits. Veterans must be able to return to the same site for their second dose. All Veterans are being reminded to not bring a visitor to their vaccine appointment unless medically necessary. Walk in clinics will remain available as supply allows.
Underlying medical conditions include cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart failure, coronary artery disease, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, type 2 diabetes and more found here.
Veterans may also visit https://www.miami.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp for information and updates.
Preparing for Your VisitWe are taking a phased and cautious approach to ensure our medical centers remain able to care for any influx of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization or need to come to our facilities for care. You can learn more about those steps on our new and improved webpage “Preparing for Your Visit” that provides important information and what to expect when visits our facilities for your appointment or procedure.
Updated Screening ProceduresVEText is now available at all locations – simply text the word “here” to 53079 when you arrive, and you will be contacted by your care team when it’s time to enter the building. You will also be sent a link to VA’s online screening application. If you wish to be screened in person, all locations are still conducting face-to-face screening and temperature checks upon entry.
Flu Season is Still HereVA is still offering flu shots for eligible Veterans at all Miami VA locations. Contact your care team today to schedule your appointment. Confused about the difference between a COVID vaccine and a Flu vaccine? Learn more here: Flu vs COVID Vaccine Factsheet for Patients
Get Answers About Your Care from Anywhere The VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center delivers virtual urgent care services when and where you need it. Call 1-877-741-3400 today for general administrative support, nurse advice and triage, and/or virtual visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2XTbfMy
Miami VA Virtual Health Education Resources Virtual Education: A new resource for helping Veterans, families, caregivers understand their health needs and make informed decisions is available online at https://www.miami.va.gov/patients/patiented.asp. For a list of mobile applications for your smart phone, visit https://mobile.va.gov/.
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Living to Serve - Veteran Strong
We Are Veterans
We left home as teenagers for an unknown adventure.
We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.
We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.
We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth.
We found new friends and new family.
We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed.
We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times.
We didn’t get enough sleep.
We smoked and drank too much.
We picked up both good and bad habits.
We worked hard and played harder.
We didn’t earn a great wage.
We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events.
We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again.
We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all.
We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others.
Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare.
We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical.
We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie.
We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all.
We have dealt with victory and tragedy.
We have celebrated and mourned.
We lost a few along the way.
When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all.
We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures.
We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand.
We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches.
We know however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat.
Being a veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away.
It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift.
People see a veteran and they thank them for their service.
When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not.
So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country.
Try to remember the good times and grow from the bad times.
Share your stories.
But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran.
Unknown Author 🇺🇸
We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.
We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.
We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth.
We found new friends and new family.
We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed.
We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times.
We didn’t get enough sleep.
We smoked and drank too much.
We picked up both good and bad habits.
We worked hard and played harder.
We didn’t earn a great wage.
We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events.
We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again.
We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all.
We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others.
Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare.
We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical.
We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie.
We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all.
We have dealt with victory and tragedy.
We have celebrated and mourned.
We lost a few along the way.
When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all.
We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures.
We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand.
We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches.
We know however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat.
Being a veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away.
It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift.
People see a veteran and they thank them for their service.
When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not.
So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country.
Try to remember the good times and grow from the bad times.
Share your stories.
But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran.
Unknown Author 🇺🇸
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The VFW Post 8195 website provides veteran resources that will give all veterans the ability to find valuable information when they need it. If you feel there is some missing from our collection of data, please contact our webmaster he will make it happen. Our goal is to make our website your main source for veteran information. Visit us often as we add new information as it becomes available. Webmaster: George Robert