Mar 07, 2021 - Mar 13, 2021

Tuesday, Mar 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Holyoke, Mass.(by appt.)
 
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM (EST)
Location: Holyoke War Memorial bldg., 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke, Mass.
 
  • Must be enrolled with VA to receive the vaccine
  • Call 413-582-3110 to schedule an appointment
  • Bring your VA health card 
  • Parking off Maple Street
  • Updates will be posted on https://www.facebook.com/VACWMASS
 
 
 
COVID-19 Vaccine (walk-in) - Holyoke, Mass.
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: Holyoke War Memorial Bldg., 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke, Mass.
 
  • Must be enrolled with VA to receive the vaccine
  • Call 413-582-3110 to schedule an appointment
  • Bring your VA health card 
  • Parking off Maple Street
  • Updates will be posted on https://www.facebook.com/VACWMASS
 
 
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021
Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: West Haven Annex, 200 Edison Road/Pez Blvd. in Orange
 
Open to enrolled veterans of all ages.
 
Key Information for Attendees:
  • Veterans (any age) must be enrolled for care with VA to receive the vaccine. Veterans can apply online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/.
  • We are administering the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Location will determine which vaccine you receive.
  • Availability is first come, first served.
  • Mask and physical distancing required. To maintain physical distancing, if possible, please don’t bring anyone with you to the clinic.
 
 
Thursday, Mar 11, 2021
New Patient Orientation
 
Time: 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM (EST)
Location: telephone option, see below for details
 
 
Are you new to VA healthcare?
Or have you been enrolled in VA healthcare but not sure aoubt your benefits?
Come and Learn about the benefits you have earned through your military service!
Topic explored include:
  • Primary Care
  • Care in the Community
  • Pharmacy
  • myHealthevet
  • Eligibility
  • Billing/Copays/Priority Groupings
  • Veterans Benefits Administration
  • National Cemetary Administration
  • Veteran Identification Cards
  • Answers to all your questions
 
For more information, contact Karen DiDomenico, ext. 5189.
 
 
 
 
 
Virtual Diabetes Self Management Education
 
Location: Webex meeting
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m772cfa7ffebd09d71566531ae01f5c68
 
Do you or someone you love have Diabetes and you want to learn more?
Join us on Thursdays from 10:00 - 12:00noon. 
Each week is a different topic, each month the series is repeated:
Week one:  Diabetes Overview - learn what happens in your body and how to control it!
Week two:  Nutrition - Eating the Right Foods to control blood sugar
Week three:  Benefits of Exercise/Stress and Diabetes
Week four:  Medications Review/Health Psychology and Diabetes
 
No appointment necessary, join one meeting, or join for the whole series!
  • Emergency contact information is required to participate in the program, and will be collected at the start of each session.
  • Cameras must always be on to participate in the program
  • Group rules will be discussed at the start of each session.
  • If there is a FIFTH Thursday in the month, there is NO MEETING
  • To Join:  click on the event link above OR enter the meeting number and password at https://veteransaffairs.webex.com
  • Meeting number:  199 074 5196
  • Password:  Diabetes@2021
For more information, contact Karen DiDomenico, RN, CDE, at 203-932-5711, ext. 5189
 
 
 
 
 
Friday, Mar 12, 2021
Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: West Haven Annex, 200 Edison Road/Pez Blvd. in Orange
 
Open to enrolled veterans of all ages.
 
Key Information for Attendees:
  • Veterans (any age) must be enrolled for care with VA to receive the vaccine. Veterans can apply online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/.
  • We are administering the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Location will determine which vaccine you receive.
  • Availability is first come, first served.
  • Mask and physical distancing required. To maintain physical distancing, if possible, please don’t bring anyone with you to the clinic.