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Wilkes-Barre VA Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
- The COVID-19 vaccine may be the best way to protect yourself against the Coronavirus and reduce the risk of spreading it to others. To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, call 570-830-7076.
Flu Season 2020-2021
- The annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against the flu virus and reduce the risk of spreading it to others. Flu shots will be available at both the medical center and all outpatient clinics.
Emergency Medical Care
- You never know when you may need emergency medical care, so knowing what to do and where to go will benefit you. During a medical emergency, Veterans should immediately seek care at the nearest medical facility.
Volunteer Transportation Network
- The Volunteer Transportation Network program, staffed by dedicated volunteers and subsidized by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), provides Veterans with a reliable way to get to their Medical Center appointments.
Wilkes-Barre VA Volunteers
- Volunteers are an integral part of the day-to-day operations at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Their service to America's heroes is both highly important and deeply appreciated.
Consistent Staffing Comes to the CLC
- At VA’s Community Living Centers (CLCs), Veterans receive nursing home levels of care. Consistent Staffing assigns the same caregivers to the same shifts and neighborhoods every day, fostering trust-based relationships.
Helping Hands for Healthy Hearts
- At Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, cardiac catheterizations are performed in a state-of-the-art suite. Wilkes-Barre’s team of cardiologists, nurses, and technologists is skilled in all aspects of catheterization care.
Traveling Veteran Program
- These days, Americans frequently travel for extended periods of time for any number of reasons. VA’s Traveling Veteran Program makes it easy for Veterans to get world-class care, even far from home.
Honors Escort Program
- Honors Escort Program is a solemn procession, signifying the passing of a Veteran. Veterans, staff and visitors take a moment to recognize the loss and honor the Veteran and family members as the procession passes.
Wilkes-Barre's Women Veterans Clinic
- A new Women Veterans Clinic opened up at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center on October 31, 2016. The new clinic space was designed to provide Women Veterans with enhanced privacy and comfort.