Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

COVID-19

A new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 appeared in 2019, sparking a pandemic over the world. Its condition, COVID-19, has the potential to cause mild to severe respiratory sickness as well as mortality. Fever, coughing, exhaustion, bodily aches, and a loss of taste or smell are just a few of the symptoms that can appear. In the face of this immediate health hazard, VA has put in place a prompt public health response to safeguard and care for Veterans and personnel.

Targeted research initiatives, community engagement with Veterans, screening at VA healthcare institutions, a phased immunization deployment, and policies to safeguard patients admitted to community living facilities are some of the measures the VA has done to reduce COVID-19 spread. Visit the COVID-19 topic page to read about the clinical studies, data analytics, and research collaborations that are being conducted by the VA to develop strategies to prevent and cure the new coronavirus.