VA, CDC closely monitoring Coronavirus outbreakVA is working closely with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners, monitoring an outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
VA has activated its emergency management coordination cell (EMCC) and is implementing an aggressive and collaborative public health response to protect and care for Veterans.
At this time, no Veterans receiving care at VA have been diagnosed with 2019-nCoV. Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent the 2019-nCoV infection and no medication to treat it. CDC believes symptoms appear 2 to 14 days after exposure.
What to do if you have symptoms
If you have both:
Call before visiting your local VA medical center to seek care. Tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
VA San Juan Regional Office's Emergency Phone LineJanuary 17, 2020. The VA San Juan Regional Office's Emergency Phone Line for Veterans displaced by earthquake is operational.
Veterans in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands who are directly affected by the earthquake disaster will be able to call (787) 772-7373 to leave a short message with their name and telephone number for us to return their calls.
During business hours, they may still contact 1-800-827-1000 and select Option #2 for assistance in Spanish. The Emergency Phone Line will be active for a 30-day period.
Information for Veterans home loan borrowers on natural disasters: If you have a VA loan and your home was affected by a natural disaster, we encourage you to take the steps listed to ensure you receive the assistance you need.
17 de enero del 2020. La Línea de Emergencia de la Oficina Regional de San Juan para los Veteranos que han sido desplazados está operando en estos momentos.
Los Veteranos en Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes que se vieron perjuidicados directamente por los desastres del terremoto deben de comunicarse al 787-772-7373, los mismos deben de dejar un mensaje con su nombre y número de teléfono para que se les devuelva la llamada.
Durante horario regular de trabajo deben de contactar el 1-800-827-1000 y seleccionar la opción #2 para que se les asista en español. La Línea de Emergencia estará activa por solo 30 días.
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