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Apr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023

What to do if you think you have COVID-19

The Washington DC VA Medical Center has provided Veterans with outpatient COVID-19 testing at the Respiratory Evaluation Center throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning May 8, 2023, this service will no longer be available.

VA providers will remain available and ready to assist Veterans who think that they have COVID-19. If you suspect that you have COVID-19, please take an at-home COVID-19 test, and follow these steps based on the results:

IMPORTANT: If you are experiencing a high fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, or severe nausea and/or vomiting, seek medical care immediately!

COVID-19 self-test kits are available over the counter at most community pharmacies. Veterans are also eligible to receive two COVID-19 self-test kits from their VA providers during scheduled outpatient visits. For more information regarding VA provided self-test kit instructions, see the graphic below.

Last updated: June 2, 2023

Beginning May 8, 2023, this service will no longer be available. If positive If negative IMPORTANT: If you are experiencing a high fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, or severe nausea and/or vomiting, seek medical care immediately!