Coronavirus

AFHSD’s GEIS collect data worldwide to support force protection

AFHSD/GEIS continue work with partners across the globe in their efforts to combat COVID-19 and protect military readiness.

MHS Team Resiliency Awards recognize medical response to COVID-19

Outstanding efforts recognized during Resiliency Awards

Military Health System encourages influenza vaccination for 2020

The CDC notes that COVID-19 seems to spread more easily than flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people.

MHS COVID Response

The men and women of the Military Health System spent 2020 working to protect beneficiaries' health during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just a few of our accomplishments.

Frontline Indiana Guardsmen receive COVID-19 vaccination

These Guardsmen are trained medics who also took Centers for Disease Control and Prevention courses specific to the coronavirus.

Defense Health Agency Director: Vaccine rollout safe and effective

“In the coming months as the vaccine becomes more widely available, we strongly encourage everyone to get this vaccine,” Place stressed.

CDC provides COVID-19 vaccine best practices for healthcare providers

[T]he Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Healthcare Division (IHD) is working in collaboration with the CDC to offer the training to the Military Health System’s health care providers.

Top five digital health trends for military medical providers in 2021

One way the MHS will provide...improved care is through DoD’s new electronic health record MHS GENESIS, which will continue its rollout through 2023.

COVID-19 surge spurs readiness efforts at Brooke Army Medical Center

Equipped with lessons learned, BAMC is preparing to shift resources and personnel to ensure hospital readiness in the event of a patient increase.

Heroes Behind the Mask

A tribute to those across the Military Health System who deserve recognition and thanks for their hard work during this pandemic.

HA Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Laboratory Pre-Testing Questionnaire

This memorandum provides guidance for a COVID-19 laboratory pre-testing questionnaire that will be mandatory for all Active Duty Service members and encouraged for all other DoD beneficiaries treated at military medical treatment facilities.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 12/17/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

DHA contributes to COVID-19 vaccine effort

While Pfizer’s vaccine is being distributed to all U.S. jurisdictions for administration, several more candidates are in development and clinical trials continue to be conducted simultaneously with pharmaceutical partners.

Frontline health care workers among first in DOD for COVID-19 vaccine

"This is a very important day, not just for the Department of Defense, but for our nation," Miller said before getting his vaccination.

COVID-19 Vaccine Headed to NMC San Diego and NH Camp Pendleton

[T]he first doses of the vaccine will be given to frontline health care workers and first responders, including emergency medical services personnel, security forces, and other essential personnel.

COVID-19 Convalescent plasma collection continues

CCP has a one-year shelf life, so collected units will begin to expire in 2021.