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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>If you are a veteran who receives health care through the VA, you may be eligible for a COVID vaccine. The current eligibility requirements are listed below. Note that eligibility requirements change quickly; please visit the links below for the most up-to-date information and to sign up for automated updates. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Veterans enrolled and using VA healthcare who fall into one of the following categories: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Age 60+<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Age 50 - 59 with one of the following conditions: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Cancer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Chronic kidney disease <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o COPD <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Heart conditions (heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Obesity<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Severe obesity <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Sickle cell disease <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Smoking (tobacco), current or former user <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>o Type 2 diabetes mellitus <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Northeast Ohio VA is currently calling Veterans to make appointments for one of three vaccine distribution locations: The Cleveland VA Medical Center, Akron VA Clinic, and Youngstown VA Clinic. The vaccine will be administered by appointment only. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For more information specific to the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, please click here <<a href="https://www.cleveland.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp">https://www.cleveland.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp</a>> . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For more general information regarding COVID vaccines at the VA, and to sign up to receive notifications on this topic, please click here <<a href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/">https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/</a>> . NOTE: It is not necessary to sign up to receive the vaccination. The VA will contact every eligible Veteran as they become eligible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you are a Veteran not currently enrolled in VA health services but wish to learn more, please click here <<a href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/">https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/</a>> .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>