Vaccinations are underway at the Butler VA Health Care System.
The Butler VA is one of 113 VA Medical Centers across the country to receive the first limited supply of the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This determination was made by the CDC.
According to Butler VA Director Kevin Amick, health care personnel, community living center, and domiciliary residents will receive the vaccine first followed by all veterans and employees who would like to be vaccinated as additional supplies are received.
The U.S. Food and Drug administration found that the Moderna vaccine was 94% effective in clinical trials to prevent COVID infection. The vaccination is administered in two doses delivered 28 days apart.
Side effects are relatively brief and similar to other vaccines. VA care teams will reach out to eligible veterans to schedule vaccinations so there is no need to preregister or visit the facility to sign up.
