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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Cameron County in Texas due to Tropical Storm

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8/21/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Cameron County in Texas due to Tropical Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Cameron County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through Aug. 31, 2023, due to a potential tropical storm.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in California due to Tropical Storm Hilary

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8/21/2023
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in California due to Tropical Storm Hilary

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of California counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to flooding. DHA also extended the date from Aug. 25, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2023.

TRICARE Extends Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Hawaii Islands due to Wildfires

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8/18/2023
TRICARE Extends Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Hawaii Islands due to Wildfires

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills on Hawaii and Maui islands from Aug. 19, 2023, to Sept. 9, 2023, due to wildfires.

Pet Therapy at Keesler: Creating a Paw-sitive Environment

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8/18/2023
An airman in training from the 81st Training Group plays with a therapy dog at the Levitow Training Support Facility on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, on July 13, 2023. Volunteer teams of therapy animals and their handlers visit the 81st TRG weekly to help alleviate stress for airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly L. Tou)

Overall, both military men and women are nearly twice as likely to report feeling high levels of stress in their military work (39%) than in their family life (22%), according to the National Library of Medicine. Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi provides multiple resources for airmen and their families who may need physical or psychological support, including four-legged friends.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Alan Hawk, collections manager of the historical collections at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, presents a talk titled, ”’Cotton Mather, You Dog, Damn You,’ a History of Vaccine Hesitancy.” Hawk was one of several speakers talking about vaccine hesitation among service members at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium on Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Danielle Ali, biologic scientist with the Naval Medical Research Command Biological Defense Research directorate, accepts an award for second place in the poster sessions at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida on Aug. 17. She received the award for research into high-efficacy assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. The award was presented by Dr. Terry M. Rauch, acting director of research and development for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight, Defense Health Agency.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

U.S. Air Force Capt. Zahari Tchopev, with the 959th Medical Group at San Antonio Military Medical Center in Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, receives second place in the 2023 MHSRS Young Investigator Award for his presentation titled “Incidence and Clinical Features of Nightmare Disorder and Trauma Associated with Sleep Disorder in U.S. Military Personnel with Sleep Disturbances” at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Ian Stanley, with the department of emergency medicine at Anschutz Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield, University of Colorado School of Medicine, receives first place in the 2023 MHSRS Young Investigator Award for his presentation titled, “Lethal Means Safety Counseling Among Firearm-Owning U.S. National Guard Personnel: Hyperarousal Symptoms as a Moderator of Treatment Outcomes” at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Anna Adetona, with the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, accepts an honorable mention award in the poster sessions at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida on Aug. 17. She received the award for research on “Force Health Protection: Understanding Emerging Health Risks in the Arctic and the Threat of Pathogen Reanimation from Melting Permafrost due to Climate Change,” The award was presented by Dr. Terry M. Rauch, acting director of research and development for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight, DHA.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Alan Hawk, collections manager of the historical collections at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, presents a talk titled, ”’Cotton Mather, You Dog, Damn You,’ a History of Vaccine Hesitancy,” Hawk was one of several speakers talking about vaccine hesitation among service members at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium on Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Military and civilian researchers ask questions of a speaker during the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium on Aug. 17 in Kissimmee, Florida.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

U.S. Air Force Major William Davis, with the 59th Medical Wing, Defense Health Agency, accepts an honorable mention award in the poster sessions at the 2023 MHSRS in Kissimmee, Florida on Aug. 17. David received the award for research on “Reliability of Continuous Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring in Healthy Participants During En Route Care Training.” The award was presented by Dr. Terry M. Rauch, acting Director of Research and Development for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight, DHA.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

U.S. Army Capt. Margeaux Auslander, presents her talk about why service members are hesitant about receiving vaccinations, including the COVD-19 vaccination. Her talk was titled “COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes, Intentions, and Uptake among U.S. Soldiers: Trends over Time and Associations with Demographics Leader Behaviors, and Intentions to Leave Service,” during the DOD’s annual four-day 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Lauren Hurtado, with the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, presents her talk about why service members are hesitant in receiving vaccinations, including the COVD-19 vaccination. Her talk was titled “Examining Associations Between Perceptions of Leadership and covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Sailors,” during the DOD’s annual four-day 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 17.

Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

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8/17/2023
Military Health System Research Symposium 2023

Andrew Clark, with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, receives third place in the 2023 MHSRS Young Investigator Award for his presentation titled ”Combating Volumetric Muscle Loss: An Investigation of Two-Staged Treatment Strategy Utilizing an Acute Muscle Void Filler Followed by Delayed Definitive Treatment” at the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 17.

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