Veterans Affairs

COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To More Veterans In Central Texas

Dani Matias

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The VA will now begin vaccinating enrolled veterans 75 years or older. Some will receive their first doses Saturday at a Central Texas COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

Texas

VA Secretary: Early Intervention Kept Veteran COVID-19 Cases Down

Laura Rice

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From Texas Standard:The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs credits early preventive measures at its 170 medical facilities for keeping more beds…

Texas

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Says Suicide Prevention Is His Agency's Top 'Clinical' Priority

Laura Rice

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From Texas Standard:In this installment of our "Spotlight on Health" series, we're looking at access to health care – something that can be a problem for…

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, has withdrawn his nomination to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ronny Jackson Withdraws As VA Nominee

Jessica Taylor

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Jackson decried "baseless and anonymous attacks on my character and integrity," following detailed accusations including improper prescribing of drugs and wrecking a government vehicle while drunk.

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller, a Florida Republican.

Politics

Lawmakers Announce $17 Billion Deal Intended To Fix VA System

Eyder Peralta

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The package would overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide extra funding to hire more doctors and nurses. Lawmakers unveiled the plan on Monday.