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There are emergency procedures in place in multiple states due to extreme weather. Learn More About Emergency Procedures

 Live in the West Region? There is now a referral approval waiver in place through April 30, 2025. Learn More About The Referral Approval Waiver.

Also, you have until April 30 to set up your payment info if you pay by EFT, credit card, or debit card. This is for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, TYA, TRS, and TRR plans. If you miss this deadline, you will be disenrolled back to Jan. 1. Visit www.tricare.mil/west today. 

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News | July 14, 2022

COVID vaccines for children ages 6 months-5 years

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, Md.  –   Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines for infants and children over the age of 6 months starting Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The appointment days and times are listed below. Make an appointment for your child today at https://informatics-stage.health.mil/covax/.
 

Moderna Infant/Pediatric (6 mos-5 yrs)

Wednesdays 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Pfizer Infant/Pediatric (6 mos-4 yrs)

Wednesdays 1-2 p.m.

Pfizer Pediatric (5-11 yrs)

Fridays 2-3 p.m.

Pfizer Adult (12+)

Fridays 8:30-11 a.m. & 1-2 p.m.

Moderna Adult (18+)

Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention universally recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone age 6 months and older, paving the way for about 20 million children to get vaccinated. Learn more at cdc.gov.
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