Roseburg VA expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility for veterans

Blakely McHugh March 17, 2021

Last Updated: March 17, 2021

ROSEBURG, Ore— The Roseburg VA center is expanding the eligibility for covid-19 vaccinations for veterans.

The VA says any veterans that fall under the 1c category are now eligible.

That category includes:

65 and older
Veterans in congregate living
Homeless veterans, including those enrolled in HUVASH programs
Primary and secondary veteran caregivers enrolled in PCAFC
Veterans who are essential workers

The VA Health Care System says employees are working hard to distribute the Moderna vaccine to everyone eligible.

To see if you fall into the 1c category and to schedule an appointment, go to https://www.roseburg.va.gov/

On Tuesday, the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics in White City announced all veterans would be eligible for the vaccines at the White City, Grants Pass, and Klamath Falls locations.

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Blakely McHugh is co-anchor of NBC5 News at Sunrise and spokesperson for In This Together, a suicide prevention initiative. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Blakely is a native of San Diego, CA. Blakely is excited to be in southern Oregon, a place that gets all the seasons and has similar temperatures to Arizona in the summer! When she’s not at work, you can find her relaxing at home watching TV and cuddling with her cat, Dallas. She also enjoys trying new places to eat and exploring the outdoors. Blakely loves meeting new people so if you see her out and about, say “hi!”