Announcements

• Protect Yourself and Your Family against H1N1 Flu: VA is offering free H1N1 flu vaccine to all enrolled Veterans, VA staff, and eligible Federal staff. Vaccination for H1N1 flu is strongly encouraged to prevent the spread of this virus. Contact your nearest VA health care facility to ask about vaccine availability. Learn more about H1N1 flu vaccination for Veterans.
• Women Veterans Health Care: The number of younger, women Veterans is growing. Read news reports on how VA is helping women Veterans *† and the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital is adjusting to more women as patients.*†
• New Diseases Associated with Agent Orange: October 13, 2009 Secretary Shinseki decided to establish service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease. Vietnam Veterans with these diseases may be eligible for disability compensation and health care benefits.