{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Legislation","name":"To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.","description":"

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a seasonal influenza vaccine through April 29, 2022, to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Under the bill, covered individuals are

veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;
family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;
caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program; and
the spouses of veterans.

The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans.

Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.

","legislationIdentifier":"HR 5671","legislationType":"Bill","legislationLegalForce":"NotInForce","legislationJurisdiction":"USA","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Mark Takano","url":"https://legisdaily.com/mp/mark-takano-us"}],"about":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Armed Forces and National Security"},"keywords":"Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Disability and paralysis, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Health care coverage and access, Immunology and vaccination, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Veterans' medical care","dateModified":"2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z","url":"https://legisdaily.com/bill/USA-117-HR-5671"}