Thousands of area veterans can immediately get COVID-19 vaccine through VA - KMOV.com

Louis-area veterans are now qualified to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Louis-area veterans are now qualified to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Louis VA who are 65 or older, or veterans of any age with an underlying condition or illness can make an appointment to get the vaccine.

Although veterans need to be registered with the St.

Louis VA, said they started administering vaccines to in-patient veterans weeks ago.

Monday, they began giving vaccines to outpatient veterans who qualify.

“The response at times has overwhelmed our phone system so we have been trying to increase the number of channels that veterans can use to communicate with us,” McKelvy said.

Instead of calling, McKelvy urges veterans to email stlcovidvetvaccine@VA.gov to make an appointment.

She said they are working to vaccinate every veteran who wants the vaccine.

For veterans who don’t qualify right now, McKelvy said the VA will send letters to them once it’s their turn to get the vaccine.

She said they are working to expand hours at the clinics and offer appointments on weekends to ensure they are giving vaccines to all veterans who want them.