Covid shots for spousal caregivers who are not part of the official VA caregiver system?

CPT Dominic D'Antonio — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:43:23 -0500

Covid shots for spouse caregivers. Many veterans with disabilities have spouse caregivers who are not part of the official VA system and don't need stipends, etc. But, they are truely our daily caregivers. Why can't the VA include them as eligible for Covid shots when the spousal veteran comes. The vaccine is free so the cost to the VA is minimal. Also, on a national scale, it will increase the number who received vaccination against COVID my the tens of thousands.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Feb 23 at 2021 9:51 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:51:53 -0500

Good idea. Send that one up the chain to the VA and Congress

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Feb 23 at 2021 10:59 AM

PVT Mark Zehner — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:59:42 -0500

Excellent idea!

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 23 at 2021 12:52 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:52:34 -0500

Good question, my wife cares for me and my son. Both of us are totally disabled

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 25 at 2021 7:00 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:00:19 -0500

I was going to fight the VA over that but her doctor had the shots before the VA

Response by SPC Dave Loeffler made Jan 13 at 2022 8:24 AM

SPC Dave Loeffler — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:24:25 -0500

Think this would be a great idea