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Beyond the Ozarks

Fayetteville VA Urging All Veterans to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published August 6, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT

VHSO Registered Nurse Jean Nelson (right), and pharmacist Meredith White are co-coordinating COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville is again reaching out to enrolled veterans and their families to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, to reduce the spread of the new aggressive Delta variant. Veterans are encouraged to call 1-800-691-8387 ext. 67979 or email Jean.Nelson2@va.gov.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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