Article Jun 25, 2024 Defense Health Board Holds Quarterly Meeting, Discusses Health Communication, Health of Force, Training Partnerships, and National Disaster Pilot Program Board provides independent advice and recommendations to maximize the safety, quality, and access to health care for DOD beneficiaries. Recommended Content Quality & Safety of Health Care (for Health Care Professionals) COVID-19 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Defense Health Board
Article Sep 20, 2023 Prevent Serious Illness, Get Updated COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines The fall and winter months tend to be the time when most people are sick with respiratory illnesses, like the cold, flu and COVID-19, though these can happen anytime of the year. Recommended Content Vaccines COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Around MHS May 16, 2023 How COVID-19 Public Health Emergency’s End Affects TRICARE The Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 expired at the end of May 11. You might be wondering what this means about the state of COVID-19 or if there are changes to your TRICARE coverage. Recommended Content COVID-19 TRICARE Health Plan Information for Patients: About TRICARE COVID-19 Vaccine
Article Mar 28, 2023 COVID-19 Registry Provides Pandemic Response Insights, Optimizes Patient Care COVID-19 Registry Provides Pandemic Response Insights, Optimizes Patient Care Recommended Content COVID-19 Information for Providers
Article Jan 24, 2023 Genome Sequencing Assists Research at Naval Health Research Center Learn how unique samples from naval vessels, US-Mexico border populations, and DOD beneficiaries aided in the Naval Health Research Center’s sequencing efforts. Recommended Content Research & Innovation COVID-19
Article Jan 19, 2023 U.S. Military HIV Research Lends Lessons Learned to COVID-19 The U.S. military has engaged in HIV research for three decades, contributing critical lessons learned, knowledge, and expertise during the COVID-19 research and vaccine development effort. Recommended Content COVID-19 DOD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Research & Innovation
Article Jan 12, 2023 Naval Medical Research Center Uses Genome Sequencing for Variants NMRC’s efforts provided important support for sequencing and viral isolation to the Department of Defense and Military Health System. Recommended Content Research & Innovation COVID-19
Article Jan 5, 2023 USAMRIID Focuses on Genome Sequencing to Detect Variants A connected family of laboratories across the MHS allows a more rapid response to the outbreak. Recommended Content Research & Innovation COVID-19
Article Dec 29, 2022 Whole Genome Sequencing at Tripler Army Medical Center The third installment in a 6-part series highlighting the efforts of the Military Health System laboratories and the technicians who worked to identify COVID-19 variants using special sequencing technology. Recommended Content COVID-19 Research & Innovation Clinical Investigations Program Branch
Article Dec 23, 2022 Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Implements SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequencing This is the second article in a 6-part series that highlights the work of technicians and scientists in Military Health System laboratories who worked to identify COVID-19 variants using special sequencing technology. Recommended Content Global Health Engagement COVID-19 Research & Innovation
Article Around MHS Dec 19, 2022 Protect Yourself With Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise "Tis the season, and respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Learn critical health guidance about the viral triple threat of COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold, and the commonsense steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Recommended Content COVID-19 Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Immunization Tool Kit Influenza, Northern Hemisphere Immunization Healthcare Division
Article Dec 16, 2022 Military Labs Use Whole Genome Sequencing of COVID-19 Variants The first in a 6-part series highlighting the work of technicians and scientists working in support of the MHS who identified COVID-19 variants using special sequencing technology. Recommended Content Research & Innovation COVID-19 Clinical Investigations Program Branch
Article Dec 15, 2022 DOD Reduces Health Care Waste by Reusing Crutches When military facilities faced a national shortage of an essential mobility aid, they launched a grassroots initiative that not only ensured patient care, but also created a new waste reduction model within the DHA. Recommended Content Warrior Care COVID-19
Article Dec 12, 2022 Flu Season’s Here: You Still Can Get Your Flu Shot for Protection It’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19. Recommended Content Immunization Healthcare Division Immunization Tool Kit Vaccine Recommendations COVID-19 Immunization Reference Library Immunizations Winter Safety
Article Around MHS Dec 5, 2022 Naval Medical Research Center Joint Study with Mount Sinai Uncovers Differences in COVID-19 Immune Response between the Sexes A collaborative study between researchers at Naval Medical Research Center and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Princeton University has highlighted immune response differences in the coronavirus infection responses between male and female patients. Recommended Content Medical Research and Development COVID-19