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wilmington , DE — Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is scheduled to conduct a Veteran COVID-19 vaccination event at the site of the soon-to-be opened Kent County Community

Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located at the old Blue Hen Mall in Dover on Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT: Jacob Dillon, Public Affairs Officer EMAIL:

[email protected] PHONE: 302-633-5389 | CELL: 302-299-3738 DATE:  1/27/2021 COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS 75 YEARS AND OLDER AT BLUE HEN MALL ON JAN. 31 DOVER, DEL —

Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is scheduled to conduct a Veteran COVID-19 vaccination event at the site of the soon-to-be opened Kent County Community Based Outpatient

Clinic (CBOC) located at the old Blue Hen Mall in Dover on Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESS: 655 South Bay Road (old Blue Hen Mall) Dover, DE 19901 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND

SCHEDULING YOUR APPOINTMENT Wilmington VAMC will be contacting eligible Veterans directly to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The vaccination clinic will be open to VETERANS 

ENROLLED OR ELIGIBLE TO BE ENROLLED IN VA HEALTH CARE with a priority focus on Veterans 75 years and older. In order to keep our phone lines open for Veterans with other health care-related

matters, we are asking Veterans to PLEASE DO NOT CALL WILMINGTON VAMC TO SCHEDULE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS. WALK-IN AVAILABILITY This is primarily a scheduled vaccination clinic and there will

be LIMITED AVAILABILITY for walk-in vaccinations for Veterans aged 75 years and older who are eligible for VA health care. Veterans not currently enrolled in VA health care should bring a

copy of their DD-214 and other identification so Wilmington VAMC can confirm eligibility and begin enrollment. Walk-in vaccinations are available to Veterans aged 75+ enrolled in VA health

care with last names starting with: * A – M please arrive between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. * N – Z please arrive 1 – 3 p.m. Wilmington VAMC will make every effort to vaccinate all Veterans aged 75

and above that show up on during the event, but please note that we can only vaccinate Veterans enrolled in VA health care. Wilmington VAMC will work with eligible Veterans who are unable to

receive the vaccine during the event to schedule future vaccinations.   SECOND DOSES Wilmington VAMC ask that if you receive your vaccination at this event, you are available to get your

second dose of the vaccine in 21 DAYS with us. This will ensure proper documentation for your medical records and allow us to accurately account for vaccine inventory. ENROLL IN VA HEALTH

CARE If you are a Veteran who has not enrolled in VA health care, you can visit www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility for eligibility and enrollment information. Wilmington VAMC will have staff

on site on to register Veterans who are not yet enrolled in VA health care. Veterans who are not yet enrolled in VA health care are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD-214. ADDITIONAL

VACCINE INFORMATION Veterans can get up-to-date information on Wilmington VAMC’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage at www.wilmington.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp and sign up to receive

regular updates on the vaccine on the VA’s Stay Informed page at www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed. MORE INFORMATION Wilmington VA Medical Center provides health care

services to approximately 33,000 Veterans through its main medical center and five CBOCs in Delaware and southern New Jersey. For more information, please visit www.wilmington.va.gov.