New Mexico VA Health Care System

COVID-19 Vaccines

VA is providing the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines, as authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Supply varies by facility. Get more information about COVID-19 vaccines at VA.

We are working to vaccinate as many eligible individuals as quickly as possible.

Easier access to vaccines and more people eligible

VA is adding walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at all VA facilities and outpatient clinics that offer COVID-19 vaccines. Please check hours for vaccination clinics.

Congress has passed a law which allows us to offer COVID-19 vaccines to the following groups who are eligible for a COVID-19 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

If you don't receive care at VA, we encourage you to pre-register online at least one hour before you go, to save time when you arrive. While at VA you will need to wear a face mask, and physical distancing measures will be in place. For more about vaccinations at VA, visit: www.va.gov/covidvaccine.

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.

The NMVAHCS will be expanding its COVID-19 vaccinations under the SAVE LIVES Act and dependent on the readily available COVID-19 vaccine supply. VA will continue to prioritize Veterans who are eligible and enrolled in VA care.

The following groups who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at VA, as long as the vaccine supply is available:

• Veterans
• Spouses of a Veteran
• Caregivers of a Veteran
• Widowers of a Veteran
• Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits (CHAMPVA)
• Anyone who served in the U.S. military – Reservists, National Guard and Coast Guard, who are retired or never activatedAll categories of Veterans regardless of Character of Discharge

You can enroll by going to the VA.gov site, click on “vaccine information page”. From there click on the “sign up now” button, which will take you to a questionnaire, click the answer that best fits you, then hit continue. After you are registered in VA.gov, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.                                    You can also call 505-265-1711 extensions 2910, 2912, 3915 and 3916 to schedule an appointment.

Starting the week of April 19, 2021: Current Vaccination Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
8 a.m. to 12 Noon.

Helpful Tools Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine

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