Coronavirus

EACH celebrates National Nurses Week with a reflection on the pandemic

Evans Army Community Hospital celebrates National Nurses Week 2021.

DHA-IPM 20-004: Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation

This Defense Health Agency (DHA) Interim Procedures Memorandum (IPM), based on the authority of References (a) through (d), and in accordance with the guidance cited in References (e) through (aa), establishes the DHA’s procedures to implement instructions, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. This DHA-IPM applies to DHA, DHA Components (activities under the authority direction, and control of the DHA), Military Departments (MILDEP), and the United States Coast Guard (CG). This DHA-IPM cancels and replaces DHA-IPM 20-004, “Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation,” December 13, 2020.

• Identification #: DHA-IPM 20-004
• Date: 5/6/2021
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

DHA, HA leaders discuss MHS Transformation at AHA panel

Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place and Dr. Terry Adirim discussed MHS Transformation, MHS GENESIS, and highlighted the DHA’s response to COVID-19 in a virtual roundtable hosted April 12 by the American Hospital Association.

Janssen COVID-19 vaccine returns to Military Health System

Doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine became available April 29 to those in the Military Health System eligible and authorized to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

U.S. continues sending medical supplies to India for COVID-19 fight

DOD provides medical aid to India in the fight against the COVID-19 global pandemic.

U.S. Army Medical Team Administers COVID-19 Vaccines in Guam

Army medical professionals assist in administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to local Guamanians.

Military kids are resilient, but far from immune to pandemic effects

Military children are known for being resilient to constant change, but COVID-19 has affected their mental health, too.

COVID-19 remote patient monitoring pilot marks initial successes

Virtual health and other digital health technologies are an essential part of care delivery going forward for all patients, and especially the most vulnerable.

Join Us!! Fourth COVID-19 Townhall Update with Lt. Col. Matthew T. Swingholm!

Join us for the MHS' Fourth COVID-19 Townhall Update with Lt. Col. Matthew T. Swingholm

DHA’s immunization health care specialists support vaccine rollout

The Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Health Care Division specialists were instrumental in rolling out the COVID-19 vaccines to Department of Defense military medical treatment facilities around the world.

From coast to coast, Navy personnel helping stop COVID-19 spread

From coast to coast, Navy Medicine personnel are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

DHA Appointing Portal simplifies signing up for COVID-19 vaccination

A new online and easy-to-use COVID-19 vaccine appointment portal is rolling out around the world at Military Treatment Facilities. It needs some tweaking on the admin end, users say.

COVID-19 Vaccine: All Adults Eligible Graphic

Graphic stating that all eligible and authorized DOD individuals can make a COVID vaccine appointment. Contains sign up instructions.

COVID-19 Vaccine: All Adults Eligible MTF Option Screensaver2

A screensaver that encourages individuals to check in at their DOD vaccination sites to see appointment availability.

COVID-19 Vaccine: All Adults Eligible Choices Screensaver

A screensaver that provides information on where adults can get the COVID-19 vaccine.