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CGVAMC Now taking COVID-19 vaccine appointments for next week

ASHEVILLE, NC – Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is now taking vaccine appointments for March 23, 24, and 25.

The Medical Center is offering Pfizer vaccines for enrolled and eligible Veterans aged 50 and older.

The criteria to receive the COVID-19 has been expanded and includes all enrolled Veterans of any age with any of the following conditions: overweight or dealing with obesity with a body mass index of 25 or more. It also includes any Veteran with cancer, on dialysis, or with history of lung disease.

We are also offering the vaccine to Veterans of any age who are front line or essential workers who are enrolled and eligible for health care at WNC VA Health Care System.

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Firefighters
Police Officers
Corrections Officers
Food and Agricultural workers
U.S. Postal Service workers
Manufacturing workers
Grocery Store workers
Public Transit workers;
Teachers and support staff
Childcare workers

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Transportation and Logistics
Water and Wastewater
Food service
Shelter and Housing construction
Bank Tellers
Information Technology and Communications
Energy
Legal
Media
Public Safety
Engineers and Public Health workers

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟮𝟴-𝟮𝟵𝟴-𝟳𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝟰𝟯𝟲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 23, 24 & 25.

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How to Check-in to Franklin VA Clinic During Covid-19

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Macon County Veterans Services

Macon County Veterans Service Office provides unsurpassed personalized service to veterans and their dependents in obtaining VA benefits. All services are provided without charge by VA Accredited Representatives.

Strictly controlled confidentiality is maintained at all times under penalty of law. Service Officers are required to be knowledgeable in federal, state, and local laws pertaining to veterans and their dependents. This office is committed to providing innovative services and programs to meet the new and expanding requirements of an aging veterans’ population, and those veterans returning from recent wars with new and sometimes unknown disabilities.

Assistance in the following areas is provided daily:

Compensation for service-connected disabilities
Pension for non-service-connected disabilities
Compensation to dependents for service-connected deaths
Pension to dependents for non-service-connected deaths
Burial benefits
Federal grave markers
Life insurance
Education and vocational rehabilitation
Home loan certificates
VA hospital enrollment
Military records corrections
Obtaining military records, discharges, medals, and awards
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North Carolina Veterans

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NC Veterans

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of NC Total Population

Median Age of NC Veterans

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NC Veterans are Female

Source: Data Snapshot: North Carolina Veterans

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