Dayton VA offering new care option to Veterans

DAYTON, Ohio ( WDTN ) — Enrolled Veterans in the Dayton area can now access Tele-Emergency Care services.

The Dayton VA is now offering Tele-Emergency Care to locally enrolled Veterans. The service is available immediately, according to a release on April 18.

To access the service, Veterans can call the Dayton VA’s main number at 937-268-6511 and then press “3.” Medical triage staff are available 24/7 to guide Veterans to the appropriate care services.

Tele-Emergency Care offers Veterans similar services to a traditional emergency room but from the comfort of their own homes. This allows Veterans to receive ER care without having to drive to a care center, and potentially wait for a long time for care.

While Veterans with severe or life-threatening injuries should seek help in an in-person emergency room or call 911, the Tele-Emergency Care can help Veterans with a variety of conditions including:

• Cough, cold, flu, and COVID symptoms
• Sore throats
• COPD and asthma flares
• Eye redness and irritation
• Tick and other insect bites
• Skin infections
• Minor allergic reactions
• GI illnesses
• Urinary tract infections
• Gout flares
• Muscle sprains/strains

There is no co-pay for these services. To learn more about the Dayton VA, click here .

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