April 21, 2023 FDA authorizes changes to simplify use of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals.
Nov. 3, 2022 Fight the Flu – It starts with you! Concerned about catching the flu? We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. Learn how to fight the flu - it starts with you!
Aug. 31, 2022 FDA authorizes Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for use as a booster dose The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to authorize bivalent formulations of the vaccines for use as a single booster dose at least two months following primary or booster vaccination.
Aug. 31, 2022 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available for 12 to 17 year-olds Adolescents ages 12 to 17 can now receive the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth vaccine to be authorized for the prevention of coronavirus.
Aug. 30, 2022 Novavax COVID-19 vaccinations now available for service members The Defense Department is now offering Novavax as an option among the range of COVID-19 vaccines available at military medical treatment facilities.
Aug. 23, 2022 CDC recommends Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adolescents ages 12 through 17.
Aug. 23, 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.
Aug. 5, 2022 Learn the most recent age requirements for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters The COVID-19 virus hasn’t gone away. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, viruses like COVID-19 constantly change through mutation. Sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus, such as the Omicron variant.
July 20, 2022 Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
Feb. 16, 2022 Military medical units support civilian hospitals strained by COVID-19 surge Across the country, hundreds of service members from the active and reserve components have been supporting civilian hospitals in recent weeks as the latest surge in COVID-19 infections has strained the nation's health system.
Jan. 3, 2022 DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, we need to do everything possible to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities—that means getting a booster,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones.
Dec. 22, 2021 DAF processes religious accommodations requests Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at the wing, garrison, major command and field command levels, which are made up of chaplains, medical providers, judge advocates, and other subject matter experts.
Dec. 10, 2021 NY National Guard sends 120 troops to fill gaps in long term care staffing The New York National Guard has deployed 120 Army medics and Air Force medical technicians to 12 nursing homes and long term care facilities located across the state to help ease staffing shortages.The mission was directed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and announced on Dec. 1, 2021.
Dec. 9, 2021 COVID-19 booster shots: Check your eligibility Are you wondering if you’re eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot? The answer is yes, if you’re age 18 or older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as further described below.
Dec. 9, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.
Nov. 4, 2021 Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Oct. 29, 2021 FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children 5 through 11 years of age Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input
Oct. 27, 2021 How to prevent the flu Influenza (flu) season happens every year. It starts in the fall and continues into the spring. Flu is a potentially serious illness that can lead to a few days of feeling bad and missing work, or it may result in more serious health complications.
Sept. 9, 2021 Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus
Sept. 7, 2021 DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.