* Did you know? We have updated our screening questions! As we have learned more about COVID-19, our screening questions have change to ensure the safety of everyone. Below are the current screening questions that we are using for anyone who enters our facilities to include staff, Veterans and visitors.

* Question #1: Have you been told you have COVID-19, or are you awaiting test results for COVID-19?

* Question #2: Do you currently have, or have you had in the last 14 days any symptoms of COVID such as fever, cough, shortness of breath or cold or flu-like symptoms?

* Question #3: In the last 14 days, have you been in contact with someone that has COVID-19, suspected of having COVID-19, awaiting test results for COVID-19, or been in an area where there is a high occurrence of COVID-19?

* Did you know? We are allowing visitors for inpatients (not CLC) between the hours of 3:00pm-6:00pm with approval and coordination of the clinician and nursing.

* Reminder- Enrolled Veterans are now able to receive their flu shots at our Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic. The clinic for the hospital is located in the Veteran parking lot near building 73. Each CBOC also has a drive thru clinic in their parking lots. No appointment is needed. Veterans remain in their vehicles. For Veterans who would like to receive their flu shots at a local Urgent Care or Pharmacy, through the Community Care Network, they can find participating sites through the VA Facility Locator. Veterans who are onsite for appointments can receive their flu shot while in the facility and do not need to go to the drive thru clinic. During our first days of the clinic over 400 Veterans received their flu shot.

· Drive Thru Flu Clinic Schedule

* Charles George VAMC

* Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

* Every Wednesday and Friday in October (Oct. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

* Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (*Saturday)

* Franklin CBOC

* Sept. 22 and 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to noon

* Oct. 6, 8 & 15, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Hickory CBOC

* Sept. 22, 24 and 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Oct. 1, 6, 8, 13 & 15, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Oct. 7 and 14, 8 a.m. to noon

* Rutherford County CBOC - (in Forest City)

* Sept. 22 and 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to noon

* Oct. 6, 8 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Did you know? We have a new resident at our CLC……the bears have found their way into the courtyard to help themselves to the bird feeders!

* Did you know? We have a virtual waiting room for Veterans. To increase the number of Veterans we see face to face, we have to decrease the waiting room volume. VEText mobile check-in allows Veterans to safely wait in their vehicles until the provider is ready to see them. It’s easy – they text “here” to 53079 and the Veteran will receive a follow up text with further instructions!

News Releases

VA breaks ground on American Indian Veterans Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie today broke ground on the first American Indian Veterans Memorial at a VA national cemetery. (9/25/20)

VA completes transfer of U.S. Army cemeteries as part of government reform and reorganization effort - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today completed the consolidation of various Army post cemeteries, an action first outlined in the department’s June 2018 Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century: Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations. (9/25/20)

VA’s Home Loan Guaranty program provides regulatory relief in response to COVID-19 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that VA is allowing home mortgage loan deferments for Veterans who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 national emergency. (9/24/20)

VA achieves historic milestone for issuing appeals decisions - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) reached a historic milestone, issuing more than 100,000 decisions this fiscal year (FY) 2020. (9/23/20)