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Protect yourself from respiratory illness this winter
January 24, 2023
— Fevers and sniffles and coughs -- oh my! Viruses like COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are more common during the winter months. These viruses can cause severe illness in some people, so it’s important to know what to do if you feel under the weather...
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DOD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate
January 12, 2023
— In a Jan. 10 memo, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III rescinded the Aug. 24, 2021 memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of Nov. 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve personnel. ...
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BAMC officially reopens pediatric critical care unit
January 10, 2023
— Brooke Army Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 5 to officially reopen its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit...
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DAF authorizes pass for COVID-19 booster by Dec. 1
November 10, 2022
— Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1...
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccinations now available for service members
August 30, 2022
— The Defense Department is now offering Novavax as an option among the range of COVID-19 vaccines available at military medical treatment facilities...
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U.S. Forces Korea aligns with Republic of Korea for arrival policy
July 25, 2022
— In order to align with Republic of Korea entry requirement changes, U.S. Forces Korea has implemented changes for SOFA-affiliated arrivals beginning July 25...
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Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians
July 21, 2022
— The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older...
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BAMC Pediatrics to offer youth COVID-19 vaccines at Saturday clinics July 22, 30
July 18, 2022
— The BAMC General Pediatrics Clinic will host two Saturday clinics to administer the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments will be available on Saturday, July 23 and Saturday, July 30 from 8 am to noon for children 6 months to 18 years old. Only pediatric COVID-19 vaccines will be available during the Saturday clinics...
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Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots
May 18, 2022
— The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers -- especially nurses -- to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility...
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Pandemic spotlights the vital role of military lab workers
May 3, 2022
— Clinical labs across the Military Health System -- and the staff who operate them -- play a vital role in early detection of illnesses, diagnosis and treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease...
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Health of the Force report examines COVID-19 pandemic impacts to Soldier health, public health response
April 28, 2022
— The U.S. Army Public Health Center released the seventh annual Health of the Force, or HOF, report April 18, 2022. The report focuses on Active Component Soldiers and presents Army-wide and installation-level data for more than 20 medical, wellness and environmental indicators...
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San Antonio Market closes drive-thru COVID-19 screening, testing locations
April 1, 2022
— The San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing, closed their consolidated drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing sites April 1...
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59th Medical Wing close drive-thru COVID-19 screening/testing site; other testing options available
March 30, 2022
— The 59th Medical Wing will close the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing site April 1...
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Military completes latest COVID-19 medical response mission
March 30, 2022
— The last of the 68 military COVID-19 medical response teams that deployed beginning August 2021, completed their mission March 29 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 68 teams, comprised of approximately 1,275 military personnel, supported 62 hospitals in 59 cities across 30 states and the Navajo Nation...
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Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
March 1, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies...
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Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies...
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TRICARE answering your questions about COVID-19 testing
February 4, 2022
— COVID-19 continues to spread, now as the Omicron variant. Getting vaccinated is the most effective way to protect you and your family from getting seriously ill, getting hospitalized, or dying. You should also make sure you’re up to date with your vaccines. Testing is another important step you can take to protect yourself and others...
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Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in four states, expands in two states
February 3, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists have deployed, or will deploy within the next two weeks, in 14 teams to six states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients...
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Department of the Army to initiate separation of COVID-19 vaccination order refusers
February 2, 2022
— The United States Army announced Feb. 2 that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19...
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Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in Maine, Maryland, expands in three states
January 28, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 115 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists, have deployed or will deploy in five teams, to five states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. The Department of Defense is beginning support in Maine and Maryland, and expanding support in Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio...
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