Covid Shots for Veterans
Attention Veterans
Hines VA Hospital offering COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans in one of the following categories:
- Veterans 65+ years old
- Dialysis patients
- Chemotherapy patients
- Organ transplant Veterans
- Homeless Veteran Program participants
- Inpatient Spinal Cord Center
- Community Living Center
- Residential Care Facility (RCF)
- Hines employees
If Veterans are in one of the categories above and are interested in receiving the Pfizer vaccine (first and second dose), they should call to schedule an appointment.
Appointments are currently only at the main Hines campus at 5000 5th Ave, Hines, Illinois. The facility is open 7 days per week for appointments.
Veterans may call their provider, 708-202-2707, or 708-202-7000 for scheduling.
Veterans need to be enrolled in health care at Hines or one of its six community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) to be eligible for the vaccine. For enrollment information, visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/.
Veterans may learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine at https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/.
Download the press release: Veterans Vaccine Press_Release_.
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About the VFW


VFW POST 7706 NEWS & EVENTS
Independence Day – 4th of July, 2019

The coordination of parade activities related to Veterans was organized and facilitated by Earl Billman, a member of the American Legion and the VFW Post 7706, and Paul Corwin, Past Post Commander for 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2019. … Continue reading →
2019 Memorial Day Parade

VFW Post 7706 Veterans march in Barrington’s Memorial Day Parade Members of the VFW Post 7706 led by the new Post Commander, Guy Newell, presided over ceremonies at four local cemeteries – White Cementery, St. Paul Cementery, Barrington Center, and … Continue reading →