Subject: Newsletter for October 2021

CENTRAL FL CHAPTER 16

P.O. Box 916643., Longwood FL 32791

Phone: 407-843-3722 Email: davflchapter16@gmail.com

Website: http://www.davmembersportal.org/chapters/fl/16/default.aspx

19 Issue 03 October 2021

NEWSLETTER

DAV Chapter 16 Meeting October 21, 2021

We are having our chapter meeting at the regular time on October 21st, 2021. Bingo will start at 1700, followed by our meal at 1800 then the meeting at 1900.

Remember this is at our NEW meeting spot: VFW 444 Edgewater Drive Orlando, FL. 32804, and VFW is on Edgewater Dr. between Fairbanks and Lee Road.

Orlando VA HealthCare System Update

News & Announcements

Currently, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized as a booster shot. FDA and CDC continue to review data to determine whether and when a booster might be recommended for people who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine(s).

Who can get a Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at VA?

Individuals who received both doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine more than 6 months ago and fall into one of the following categories:

People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings
People over 18 with underlying medical conditions
People 18 to 64 years old who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of their occupational or institutional setting

Individuals with the following underlying health conditions are eligible to get a booster shot:

• Cancer

• Chronic Kidney, Lung, or Liver Disease

• Dementia

• Diabetes

• Down Syndrome

• Heart Conditions

• HIV Infection

• Immunocompromised state

• Overweight and Obesity

• Pregnancy

• Sickle Cell or Thalassemia

• Smoking (current or former)

• Solid organ/blood stem cell transplant

• Stroke or cerebrovascular disease

• Substance use disorders

We will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccines to Veterans receiving care at VA and VA employees, and all other Veterans, spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients under the authority of the SAVE LIVES Act, as supply and capacity permits.

How do I schedule an appointment?

You can request an appointment at 407-631-0499 for your Pfizer booster shot whether you received your initial series at VA or outside of VA. Please note that there must be a minimum interval of six months between the second dose of your initial Pfizer series and your Pfizer booster dose. Please make sure to bring your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card! This is particularly important if your initial series was given outside of VA.

Appointments are strongly encouraged but walk-ins will be honored as capacity and vaccine supply allows. The Pfizer booster shot is currently only available at the clinics listed below.

Orlando VA Medical Center-Lake Nona: 4th Floor Auditorium

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins. Pfizer vaccine. Please note Mondays are by appointment only.

Lake Baldwin VA Medical Center: Auditorium B

Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins for 1^st and 2^nd doses. Pfizer Vaccine. Third doses by appointment only.

Viera VA Health Care Center: Conference Room F535

Pfizer Thursdays ONLY 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. by appointment. We will honor same day walk-ins if there is capacity and vaccine supply available.

1st and 2nd dose appointments for Moderna still available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Daytona Beach VA Multispecialty CBOC: Room 182

Pfizer Thursday ONLY 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. by appointment. We will honor same day walk-ins if there is capacity and vaccine supply available.

1st and 2nd dose appointments for Moderna still available Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m. by appointment.

What if I receive my booster shot or third dose outside of VA?

If you decide to receive your booster shot or third dose outside of VA, we encourage you to share this information with your Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at your next VA appointment or via secure message using MyHealtheVet.

Can I get the flu shot at the same appointment as my COVID-19 vaccine?

Yes! Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone and can be given during your same visit for COVID-19 vaccination. VA can only provide flu vaccines to employees, Veterans and those who qualify for VA Healthcare Benefits. Details: https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/

To stay up to date on COVID-19 information visit: https://www.orlando.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp

Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, was one of only two presidents who earned the rank of 5-star general. (Courtesy of Dwight D. Eisenhower Library)

Military.com | By and Marco O'Brien

Although some military experts have an incredibly in-depth knowledge of the military, no one person can know everything there is to know. I have searched books and the internet and have come up with 15 military facts I bet you didn't know. These facts make great dinner conversation and could help you win on any one of our trivia games.

1. Thirty of the 45 presidents served in the Army, 24 during time of war, two earned the rank of five-star general (Washington -- who was promoted posthumously to a six-star general in 1976 -- and Eisenhower) and one earned the Medal of Honor (Theodore Roosevelt)

2. Less than 28% of Americans between the ages of 17-23 are qualified for military service, that's only about 1-in-4.

3. The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army until 1946. It was called the Army Air Corps.

4. Only one president (James Buchanan) served as an enlisted man in the military and did not go on to become an officer.

5. The Defense Department employs about 1.8 million people on active duty. It is the largest employer in the United States, with more employees than Exxon, Mobil, Ford, General Motors and GE combined.

6. The Defense Department owns 29,819,492 acres of land worldwide.

7. The United States has 737 military installations overseas alone.

8. The Navy's bell-bottom trousers are commonly believed to be introduced in 1817 to permit men to roll them above the knee when washing down the decks and to make it easier to remove them in a hurry when forced to abandon ship or when washed overboard. In addition, the trousers may be used as a life preserver by knotting the legs and swinging them over your head to fill the legs with air.

9. The Coast Guard seizes 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine worth $9,589,000.00 every day.

10. The Coast Guard is smaller than the New York City Police Department.

11. The Marine Corps adopted "Semper Fidelis" as its official motto in 1883. It is Latin for Always Faithful.

12. The nickname "Leatherneck" originates from the stiff leather stock that early Marines wore around their necks, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber blows.

13. The English Bulldog, also known as "Teufel-hunden" or "Devil Dogs," is the unofficial mascot that symbolizes the ethos of the warrior culture of the U.S. Marines. The Marine Corps earned this unofficial mascot during World War I, when many German reports called the attacking Marines "teufel-hunden," meaning devil dogs. "Teufel-hunden" were the vicious, wild and ferocious mountain dogs of German Bavarian folklore.

14. The U.S. Army was in charge of exploring and mapping America. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an all-Army affair. Army officers were the first Americans to see such landmarks as Pike's Peak and the Grand Canyon.

15. The Air Force's F-117 fighter uses aerodynamics discovered during research into how bumblebees fly.

So there they are, 15 facts you didn't know, but now you do. Now you can amaze your friends and family with your knowledge of military trivia.

Department of Florida September 2021 Newsletter

has been posted on our website which has quite a bit of good information so you can view it Click Here

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Subject: Newsletter for October 2021

DAV Chapter 16 Meeting October 21, 2021