Pensacola, Biloxi VA Facilities Offering COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

February 10, 2021

The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s (GCVHCS) Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC) in Pensacola and Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Biloxi are scheduled to host drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations on February 13.

Veterans interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination during the appointment-only Pensacola and Biloxi VA facility events are encouraged to register by calling 1-800-296-8872.

\Using the mass vaccination model used by numerous public health organizations, both the Pensacola and Biloxi facilities will offer COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment only from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. based on availability, according to Dr. M. Christopher Saslo, the GCVHCS associate director for patient care services and nurse executive.

“This effort will help to boost the number of vaccines being delivered to our Veteran population with the support of the VA Network Office and VA Central Office efforts,” he said. “With more than 75,000 registered Veterans throughout the Gulf Coast, it is vital to maximize these efforts in order to minimize risk to our Veterans at risk for exposure.”

Saslo added that GCVHCS COVID-19 vaccination prioritization falls in line with CDC recommendations and VA guidelines, which include Veterans over the age of 65, Veterans in residential behavioral health facilities, caregiver support recipients, Veterans with spinal cord issues and Veterans in long-term care facilities.

He also said that other high-risk populations that are being added as deemed available through vaccine delivery.

Comments

6 Responses to “Pensacola, Biloxi VA Facilities Offering COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments”

  1. Caroline Halovsky on November 9th, 2021 4:42 pm

    Dept. of Health in Pensacola on Fairfield close to bus station..850-595-6500 .Covid shots or booster. Walk in same day. No appointment. Best place in town. Cost nothing. Call for info. All 3 times was in and out easily. VA getting long lines. Call for information.

  2. Guy Motanky on February 23rd, 2021 11:40 am

    I am a former civilian contractor at NavalHospital Pensacola. 83 yo heart disease. Can I get a covid vacination there. Employed 2008-2012. Also VA staff psychologist 1968-73

  3. retired on February 11th, 2021 6:38 pm

    I’M a veteran but can’t get shot, because I’M not on their rolls or disabled

  4. martie on February 11th, 2021 5:32 am

    Great I can get a shot but can’t get an appointment to see my doctor in person. Just a phone call and get charged for seeing them!!! What a laugh.

  5. Richard Broderick on February 10th, 2021 8:23 pm

    Are their provisions for spouse as well?

  6. Ricky O Turley on February 10th, 2021 5:44 pm

    I am a veteran and very interested in receiving the COVID vaccine.

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