DoD has launched My MilLife Guide, a new program that sends text messages designed to help the military community boost overall wellness while navigating stresses related to COVID-19.

“Thinking outside the box is what makes a great person, let alone a Sailor," Tie said.

BACH now joins other Defense Health Agency military treatment facilities that have received the vaccine, marking the start of a phased-in vaccination program to mitigate the spread of the virus.

SAD, or sometimes called seasonal depression, is a subtype of a major depressive disorder.

MHS innovations in 2020 include a new registry for real-time COVID-19 data and a system to free up hospital beds and protect patients from the disease.

The program equips COVID-19 patients needing additional monitoring with a home healthcare kit and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses to ensure a higher level of post-hospital care.

IT innovations keep pace despite COVID-19 road blocks.

COVID MTF innovations include more virtual health options and drive thrus.

Operation Warp Speed has allocated more than 5.9 million doses of the vaccine for jurisdictions to receive in the coming week.

The Military Health System is reviewing how it kept warfighters mission-ready and units online in 2020 during the ongoing pandemic.

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

Outstanding efforts recognized during Resiliency Awards

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

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

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