Jamestown (CSi)  The VA is expanding offering COVID Booster vaccines.

On Wed’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton said that the Booster shots include J&J and Moderna vaccines.

He added that those veterans who meet the criteria of receiving the booster vaccinations should call the Jamestown VA Clinic to register for an appointment.

David added that the VA has extended the presumptive periods for Gulf War vets, now extended to December 31, 2026.

Meanwhile the VA is hiring and training new staff to get ahead of the surge in backlogged claims.

The VA in Fargo has implemented the Recovery Dual-Diagnosis  Support Group. The group meets Tuesdays from 5:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., at the 4th Floor, and covers multiple issues including mental health support.

David also pointed out that the All Vets Club in Jamestown is Hosting Veterans Day Activities on November 11.

The Burleigh County VA van to Fargo continues to provide transportation, with more information on schedules  posted on the Stutsman County Website under Veteran Service.

Riders must be fully vaccinated, and wear face masks.

Contact David Bratton at his LEC lower level office at 701-252-9043, open Monday – Friday 8-a.m. to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.  Please call for an appointment to visit.