Coronavirus

DOD recommends adults 75 and older should seek COVID-19 vaccine

This age recommendation differs slightly from that of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends vaccinations for those 65 and older.

Partnerships, COVID-19 are catalysts for enterprise virtual health

Jamie Adler, the lead for the DHA’s Virtual Health Clinical Integration Office, discusses the future of virtual health (VH).

COVID-19 hinders blood donations during National Blood Donor Month

Life-saving blood is in high-demand by the Armed Services Blood Program, as the COVID-19 has negatively impacted donations.

COVID presents new set of challenges for DOD environmental health

One of the most important factors to take into account when maintaining one’s overall fitness is physical environment.

DOD Launches “My MilLife Guide” Text Message Program to Boost Wellness

DoD has launched My MilLife Guide, a new program that sends text messages designed to help the military community boost overall wellness while navigating stresses related to COVID-19.

Navy corpsman provides multitude of support to hospital

“Thinking outside the box is what makes a great person, let alone a Sailor," Tie said.

MTF facilities, markets set to resume transition heading into 2021

Butler says transition on track.

BACH healthcare workers and first responders vaccinated for COVID-19

BACH now joins other Defense Health Agency military treatment facilities that have received the vaccine, marking the start of a phased-in vaccination program to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Countering seasonal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

SAD, or sometimes called seasonal depression, is a subtype of a major depressive disorder.

MHS operational innovations continue in battle against COVID-19

MHS innovations in 2020 include a new registry for real-time COVID-19 data and a system to free up hospital beds and protect patients from the disease.

COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

This toolkit provides communicators across the Military Health System (MHS) with important information about the COVID-19 prevention and vaccination from the CDC to share with patients and health care professionals.

COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit

These messages are provided for you to use on your platforms with any of the images from the COVID-19 Toolkit.

Remote monitoring program enables COVID-19 patients to recover at home

The program equips COVID-19 patients needing additional monitoring with a home healthcare kit and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses to ensure a higher level of post-hospital care.

DHA’s IT innovation continues during COVID-19 pandemic

IT innovations keep pace despite COVID-19 road blocks.

DHA-IPM 20-004: Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation

This Defense Health Agency (DHA) Interim Procedures Memorandum (IPM), based on the authority of References (a) through (d), and in accordance with the guidance cited in References (e) through (aa), establishes the DHA’s procedures to implement instructions, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. This DHA-IPM applies to DHA, DHA Components (activities under the authority direction, and control of the DHA), Military Departments (MILDEP), and the United States Coast Guard (CG). This DHA-IPM cancels and replaces DHA-IPM 20-004, “Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation,” December 13, 2020.

• Identification #: DHA-IPM 20-004
• Date: 12/31/2020
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts