Jan. 13, 2023 DoD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate The memoranda mandating Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19 was rescinded Jan. 10.
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.
Feb. 8, 2022 Latasha Smith: Warrior against COVID-19 Since Jan. 4, 2021, more than 37,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Airmen and eligible beneficiaries, with the help of an astounding Airman.
July 14, 2021 Showcase medics, relieving fears - offering hope The 375th Medical Group deployed 39 medics between April and June 2021 to the Community Vaccination Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul as the Advanced Operational Node team members in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to battle COVID-19.
June 29, 2021 New COVID-19 Delta Variant: What you need to know to stay safe A new and increasingly dangerous variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result in hospitalization.
March 12, 2021 DOD teams administer 50K vaccines a day, 500,000 in less than a month Defense Department vaccination teams are doing their part to protect Americans, reaching the milestone of getting 500,000 shots in arms in under a month, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Sept. 3, 2020 Incirlik behind the scenes: Scalpel, forceps, gauze! Medical Logistics supplies medics The 39th Medical Group is a world all on its own, with a unique mission and specialties vital to the continuation of Incirlik Air Base’s mission of providing allied support to NATO’s Southern flank. Highly proficient specialists help keep Airmen fighting fit through routine care, injury recovery and
Nov. 2, 2017 Why immunizations and antibiotics matter for patient safety As the temperature gets cooler, contagious illness like influenza (flu) begin to spread. To help prevent illness in the first place, many awareness campaigns in November and December focus on the use of vaccines and antibiotics. Antibiotic Awareness Week, National Handwashing Awareness Week and
Aug. 15, 2016 MacDill immunizations technicians strive to build a healthier force Air Force medical officials are encouraging Airmen, their families and all beneficiaries to raise their personal awareness of immunization health during National Immunization Awareness Month in August.