Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. Here’s how to get the updated vaccine at no cost.

Most active duty service members (ADSMs) get dental care at military dental clinics, also known as military dental treatment facilities (DTFs). However, some care can’t be completed at a DTF. In these cases, you get care from civilian dentists through the Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP).

This page is being updated based on the Sept. 12, 2023, decision and recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter.

Learn how your family’s TRICARE coverage works when one family member becomes eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life.

The Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific (DHAR-IP) today announced that it will extend offering medical assessments to impacted civilians exposed to Red Hill contaminants beginning April 10, 2023.

On the heels of the COVID-19 vaccines being distributed as part of Operation Warp Speed, Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii began receiving their initial doses the week of December 17, 2020.

Mandatory training requirements must be met every year, but this year has been unlike any other due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the commitment and ingenuity of the instructors at Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, COVID-19 has not hindered the clinic’s annual training efforts. Active duty and civilian instructors are turning to virtual platforms to conduct mandatory training. Click Here to read the full story: https://www.army.mil/article/235672

This year marks the ninth anniversary of the Lt. Col. Cabrera and Staff Sgt. Newman Memorial March. A small ceremony will take place at Mokuleia Beach Park in Waialua at 6 a.m. Nov. 20. Unlike previous marches, in order to adhere to local COVID-19 guidelines, only a limited number of individuals will gather to honor the memories of the fallen. Others are encouraged to take part in the march on their own or in groups of five or less at alternate locations. Click here to read the full story: https://www.army.mil/article/240695

Defense Health Agency leaders and staff show their support for military children worldwide by wearing purple in April, the Month of the Military Child.

We could all use a refresher every now and then. Watch this video on the 2023 pharmacy changes.

The Defense Health Agency inTransition program is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans and retirees who need access to mental health care when: relocating to another assignment; returning from deployment; transitioning from active duty to reserve component or reserve component to active duty; preparing to leave military service; any other time they need a new mental health provider or need a provider for the first time.

The easiest way to access your medical records is through Military Health Systems (MHS) Genesis. Update all your contact information on DEERS before logging into MHS Genesis, if not it can cause a delay or issue with claims, referrals, or delivery of home prescriptions. Learn more at www.health.mil/MHSGenesis