"Mad Cow" Blood Donor Ban Lifted

"Mad Cow" blood donor ban lifted by the FDA.

Mad Cow Disease 2022

Welcome back, blood donors! The Food and Drug Administration has recently updated its guidelines, and Armed Services Blood Program blood donors who were once deferred for geographic risk factors related to vCJD, commonly known as “Mad Cow” disease, or for the receipt of a blood transfusion in the U.K., France or Ireland during certain periods of time, may now be eligible to donate, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements. (Jonathon Davis, MHS)

Get Protected With New COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine

There are two vaccines you should consider getting this Fall, and now you can get them both at the same time.

Collaborating In the ER: Reservists Assist, Learn in Community Hospitals

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic–when there were no vaccines, a shortage of health care workers, and hospitals were beyond capacity– the U.S. health care system needed help. Here's one of many ways the Department of Defense answered the call.

Time to Get Your Flu Shot and Your COVID-19 Booster, Too

It's flu shot time. Get your COVID-19 booster at the same time.

Prevent the Spread of Influenza and COVID-19 Viruses Within Your Community

As families return from summer vacation and students return to school, the influenza (flu) season is approaching while the COVID-19 pandemic is still on-going.

COVID-19: Bottom Line on Boosters

Bottom Line on Boosters: Stay up to date!

DHA Form 207: COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Immunization Document v22

The purpose of this form is to determine if the COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to the patient. (v22, Sept. 2022)

Ramstein Now Offers Novavax Vaccine

The 86th Medical Group is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, which has been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to members 18 years and older in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

Blood Recipient ‘Keeps On’ Telling Others About the Impact Donors Make

Vanessa Aguilar is the ASBP blood donor recruiter at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guam Blood Donor Center (US NMRTCG BDC). 

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for 12 to 17 Year-Olds

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine is Available for Those 12 Years' Old and Above

New COVID-19 Boosters Against Subvariants Coming Soon

Brooklyn Marine gets COVID-19 booster vaccination.

How to Get Your Kids Up to Date on Vaccinations

Resources to help you get and keep your child’s immunizations up to date in time for back to school.

Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance

Consolidates and updates the Department’s guidance regarding vaccination verification, vaccination status, COVID-19 testing, surveillance and screening testing, personnel protection on-site mask requirements, (e.g., DHA military medical treatment facilities, meetings, travel), and the protection of personally identifiable information.

• Identification #: 22-006
• Date: 8/18/2022
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Coronavirus & the MHS Response

COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine

The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanated includes two doses, 21 days apart. Remember to mark your calendar and schedule time for your second dose.