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‘Pan-Coronavirus’ Vaccine Developed by Army Research Shows Promise

by Mary Anne Dunkin | Mar 14, 2022

Based on recent preclinical study results, the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID-19 vaccine is showing significant promise.

National Guard Pandemic Response Proves Motto ‘Always Ready, Always There’

National Guard Pandemic Response Proves Motto ‘Always Ready, Always There’

by Annette Boyle | Mar 14, 2022

For more than two years, the National Guard has risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19 as the pandemic has disrupted lives, supply chains, health care, education and more.

VA Studies Continue to Demonstrate High COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

by Mary Anne Dunkin | Mar 13, 2022

From the time the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines became available in late 2020, VA studies have been crucial to understanding their effectiveness in real life.

Ann Arbor VAMC Rapidly Stands Up Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Service

Ann Arbor VAMC Rapidly Stands Up Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Service

by Annette Boyle | Feb 10, 2022

As emergency departments around the country struggled to get through the day during the recurrent surges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergency medicine team at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VAMC here did something extraordinary—they sought out more patients to treat.

How Deployed Military Personnel Viewed COVID-19 Vaccination

by U.S. Medicine | Jan 13, 2022

To better understand vaccine hesitancy related to COVID-19 shots, a study recently looked at how likely deployed military personnel is to be vaccinated.

Shingles Vaccination Rates Struggle to Improve at VA

by U.S. Medicine | Jan 13, 2022

Efforts to promote use of a vaccine against herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, have been fraught with difficulty.

Receipt of Multiple Vaccines Lessens Dementia Risk

by U.S. Medicine | Jan 13, 2022

Are older adults who receive both herpes zoster (HZ) and a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine less likely to experience cognitive issues than seniors who receive only one or the other vaccine?

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Proves More Effective Than Similar Pfizer Product

by Brenda Mooney | Jan 13, 2022

While both of the messenger RNA vaccines used in the United States work very well, a new VA study found that, in a head-to-head comparison, the Moderna product is more effective than the Pfizer-BioNTech product.

VA Seeks to Change Initial Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines Into Acceptance

by Celeste E. Whittaker | Jan 13, 2022

Early in 2021, more than one-fourth of veterans responding to a survey said they were concerned about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The VA has worked steadily since then to change their minds.

Military Begins Discharges of Servicemembers Refusing COVID-19 Vaccines

Military Begins Discharges of Servicemembers Refusing COVID-19 Vaccines

by Brenda Mooney | Jan 12, 2022

Most active-duty U.S. servicemembers had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-December, when the Army set its deadline.

Which Cancer Patients Get Most Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines?

by Brenda Mooney | Jan 11, 2022

With new variants popping up and steady occurrence of breakthrough infections, the question of the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with cancer has not really been answered until now.

DoD Will Provide Medical Workers to Help Civilian Hospitals Fight Omicron

DoD Will Provide Medical Workers to Help Civilian Hospitals Fight Omicron

by Brenda Mooney | Jan 11, 2022

In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases related to the omicron variant, President Joe Biden said that an additional 1,000 military medical personnel would be available to aid civilian hospitals in the United States by early this year.

VA Played Critical Role in Successful Roll-Out of COVID-19 Vaccines

by Mary Anne Dunkin | Dec 9, 2021

When the COVID-19 vaccines rolled out last winter, a unique partnership between the VHA and other federal agencies provided the first real-world evidence—outside of clinical trials—of how well the vaccines were working.

Death Rate Increases for VA Patients Lagged Community Levels Last Year

Death Rate Increases for VA Patients Lagged Community Levels Last Year

by Brenda Mooney | Dec 9, 2021

Despite older age and more potentially dangerous comorbidities, veterans receiving VA care fared better last year than those treated in community healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

Nearly All VA Employees Comply with Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Nearly All VA Employees Comply with Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

by Celeste E. Whittaker | Dec 9, 2021

Nearly all, 98%, of VA employees facing a COVID-19 vaccination requirement have had at least one dose of vaccine or have requested an exception or extension, according to White House data released just before Thanksgiving.

As Deadlines Neared, DoD Moves Toward Fully Vaccinating Active-Duty Troops

As Deadlines Neared, DoD Moves Toward Fully Vaccinating Active-Duty Troops

by Celeste E. Whittaker | Dec 7, 2021

The DoD is moving steadily toward its goal of vaccinating all military personnel. By early November, 97% of the DoD’s active-duty force had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Only About Half of ASCVD Patients Get Influenza Vaccines

by U.S. Medicine | Nov 16, 2021

Only about half of U.S. patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receive annual influenza vaccine, and the rate is lower among Black and Hispanic patients than white ones.

VA Study Establishes Link Between Flu Infection, Acute Myocardial Infarction

by U.S. Medicine | Nov 16, 2021

Previous studies have established an association between laboratory-confirmed influenza infection (LCI) and hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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