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The department is establishing the capability to distribute vaccines for over 24 million veterans, spouses or caregivers.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11.

An examination of the system at its first location prompted a need to assess the program and its rollout plan, officials say.

Right now, the VA is administering vaccines only to employees and its 9 million patients.

The VA Vaccine Act was unanimously passed by House members Tuesday night and now heads to the Senate.

McDonough said the department is reviewing data to determine the right mix of federal and private care moving forward.

Service dogs have formal training and credentialing, as opposed to emotional support animals, which do not need either.

Until now, the VA and Congress have done little to provide service-related care and compensation to burn pit victims.

Kathleen Noftle committed the offenses while working as a nurse in the hospice unit at the VA Medical Center in in Bedford.

Members of the House and Senate want to give the VA the authority to vaccinate all veterans regardless of VA enrollment.