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Trooper Steve on Patrol: Retired US Army Maj. Rob Fess on using music therapy for PTSD
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Retired US Army Maj. Rob Fess on using music therapy for PTSDRob Fess, a retired U.S. Army major who served in Iraq from 2007-08 and Afghanistan from 2011-12, has found a powerful way to cope with the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Orlando VA Hospital sees results from virtual reality therapy
Read full article: Orlando VA Hospital sees results from virtual reality therapyAt the Orlando VA Hospital, veterans can be transported to outer space, swim with dolphins or learn how to play a new instrument through virtual reality goggles.
COVID-19 vaccine available to veterans of any age at Orlando VA
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine available to veterans of any age at Orlando VAORLANDO, Fla. – Veterans of any age are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine at two Veterans Affairs locations in Orange County, according to the Orlando VA. The Orlando VA Healthcare Center, which covers most of Central Florida, said it is vaccinating all veterans of any age who receive VA care at the Orlando and Lake Baldwin locations. The shots are being offered at all four sites through appointments and some walk-ins. People must already receive care through the VA or be eligible to receive care there in order to get the vaccine. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Orlando VA to host 2 walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Read full article: Orlando VA to host 2 walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinicsORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona is hosting a pair of walk-in coronavirus vaccine clinics for eligible veterans. AdVeterans who receive care at the VA and who are also employed as firefighters, police and corrections officers, food and agriculture workers, U.S. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers and school staff could also receive the vaccine, even if they are younger than 65. Orlando VA Medical Center (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) The Orlando VA has a website set up with more information about the vaccine.
Orlando VA to host pair of vaccine clinics
Read full article: Orlando VA to host pair of vaccine clinicsPharmacist Brian Kiefer draws saline while preparing a dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at UC Davis Health on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, Pool)ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando VA Medical Center is preparing to administer the Pfizer vaccine to qualifying veterans during a pair of COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The clinics will be hosted on the fourth floor of the medical center on Saturday and Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers and school staff could also receive the vaccine, even if they are younger than 75. Orlando VA Medical Center (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) The Orlando VA has a website set up with more information about the vaccine.
Orlando VA to host COVID-19 vaccine event for veterans 75 and older
Read full article: Orlando VA to host COVID-19 vaccine event for veterans 75 and older(Thomas Samson/Pool Photo via AP)ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lake Nona will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday for veterans 75 and older who receive care at the VA. The event is open to veterans 75 years and older who receive care from the VA and have not received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine clinic will be on the fourth floor auditorium. Veterans also must be able to return to the Orlando VA for a second dose in 21 days. According to a news release, the Orlando VA Medical Center will notify additional groups of veterans about vaccine events as more supplies arrive.