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Please read all the current details about patient and visitor policies before coming to Portland VA Medical Center or any VA Portland facility. 

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 COVID-19 vaccination and COVID testing information

COVID-19 vaccines remain the best measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging. Get yours scheduled today.

Get the latest information on how to get your COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID test.

Getting here: Campus Map

Cost: Free within the patient parking lot.

Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.

Medical Center Shuttle Service

The VA Medical Center Shuttle is a service established between the Portland and Vancouver campuses to facilitate patient transport for patient care needs.

Pick-up locations:

• Vancouver: Building 11, Main Entrance
• Portland: Building 100, Main Hospital Entrance

Shuttle Schedule:

Depart Vancouver  |  Depart Portland

7:20 a.m.                      |       8:15 a.m.                                

8:50 a.m.                      |       9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.                   |       10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.                   |       11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.                   |       12:30 p.m. 

1:15 p.m.                      |       2:15 p.m. 

3:15 p.m.                      |       4:10 p.m. 

4:10 p.m.                      |       4:45 p.m. 

5:45 p.m.                      |       6:15 p.m. 

Procedures:

• All shuttle users must use seat belts as provided. The shuttle driver is responsible for the safety and comfort of all passengers. For this reason, the driver may refuse service to anyone the driver deems to be a threat to the safe operation of the shuttle service. Priority seating is for patients.
• Patients who require transportation between the Portland and Vancouver campuses for the purpose of receiving medical treatment at one of these facilities may be assigned to use the shuttle to accomplish that transportation. No off-campus stops are authorized. As a courtesy, drivers will pick up passengers who flag them down before the bus exits the campus.

Additional information:

• There is no shuttle service on weekends or holidays
• All shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts
• Patients have priority when using shuttle services
• If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office at 503-220-8262 extension: 57335

Learn more about Chaplain Services.

Chaplains provide caring, competent and respectful spiritual care to Veterans, and their loved ones, from all faith traditions and spiritual paths.

C-TRAN provides local bus service for Vancouver, WA. Plan your trip at the C-Tran website.

See details on transportation options for Veterans to get to and from your VA appointments.

Beneficiary Travel Program

The Beneficiary Travel program provides eligible Veterans and other beneficiaries mileage reimbursement, common carrier (plane, train, bus, taxi, light rail, etc.) or when medically indicated, "special mode" (ambulance, wheelchair van) transport for travel to and from VA health care, or VA authorized non-VA health care for which the Veteran is eligible.

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits

Learn more about the Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Division which is organized in three units.

• Community Living Center (CLC)
• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS)

Learn more about getting your annual flu shot.

VA Portland Fisher House is located at the Vancouver VA Campus in Vancouver, Washington is "a home away from home" for families of Veterans and military service members who are hospitalized at the Portland VA Medical Center acute care hospital or who are residents of the Vancouver VA Community Living Center (CLC) or Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program (RRTP).

Learn more about VA Portland Fisher House.

Learn more about how you can help VA Portland Veterans. 

Portland: 503-273-5042 

Vancouver: 360-690-1842

VFW Veteran Service Officer

Vancouver campus, Bldg. 15, Rm. 112
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon-Fri
Vancouvervso@vfwwa.org 
360-696-4583