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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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

Public Health nurses offer insights on living with COVID-19 now, looking into future
January 28, 2022 — One of the more challenging jobs for any public health professional is dealing with unpredictability inherent in outbreaks like the current COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

AFICC oversees COVID-19 relief efforts as part of DAF ACT, awards contract for critical test kit materials
January 25, 2022 — The Air Force Installation Contracting Center is overseeing the execution of billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, with a recent contract award providing critical materials used in the production of rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test kits. AFICC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, currently leads interagency assisted acquisition support efforts for HHS COVID-19 relief on behalf of the Department of Defense, DAF and Air Force Materiel Command... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA, DHHS begins in five states, Navajo Nation, expands elsewhere
January 21, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 220 military medical personnel have deployed or will deploy in 10 new teams to eight states and the Navajo Nation to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Medical leaders address COVID-19 concerns during Blue Star Families Forum
January 21, 2022 — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that by mid-February, various states should start to show signs of turning around and begin to come down in their COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations... MORE