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Army Maj. (Dr.) Walter Reed’s advanced medical research saved thousands, inspires world-class care today
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center surgical and treatment innovations continue science breakthroughs of namesake Army Maj. (Dr.) Walter Reed.
Accessing Military Health Care During Lapse in Appropriations
The Military Health System will continue to provide health care during a government lapse in appropriations. There may be some effects on the delivery of health care services within military hospitals and clinics. Contact your hospital or clinic to confirm hours of operations and services provided.
Please view or download any of the following Health Surveillance reports and publications.
Please note that some files may not be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you need an accessible version of a particular file, please contact usEmail us for accessible versions of our reports and publications and we will provide one for you.
Annual summaries of U.S. Armed Forces Deployment Health Assessments.
Deployment Health Assessments prior to January 2011 may be found in past issues of the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report.
AFHSD’s Integrated Biosurveillance Branch publishes the weekly Health Surveillance Update, providing early warning and enhancing situational awareness of infectious diseases and health threats across the DOW. To subscribe to IB products, contact dha.ncr.health-surv.list.ib-alert-response@health.mil.
Find reportable events guidelines and the weekly Communicable Disease Report. To obtain the Reportable Events Monthly Report, please contact us via email.
Health of the Force improves awareness and understanding of the health status of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Active Component. Results are communicated through an online digital platform, a comprehensive report, and an installation profile supplement.
The Health of the Force suite of products empowers DoD senior leaders with the data, information, and context necessary to advance programs and strategies that improve performance and reduce illness and injury.
View archived reports below:
AFHSD's Global Emerging Infections Surveillance section promotes national and international preparedness for emerging infections while maintaining its focus on protecting the health of all DOW healthcare beneficiaries.
AFHSD's Global Emerging Infections Surveillance section promotes national and international preparedness for emerging infections while maintaining its focus on protecting the health of all DOW healthcare beneficiaries. For a current report, email dha.ncr.health-surv.mbx.promis@health.mil.
These annual reports provide information on cases of vector-borne illnesses during the last 10 years, including detail by service for active component, reserve and guard, and other beneficiaries.
These annual reports provide information on cases of vector-borne illnesses during the last 10 years, including detail by service for active component, Guard and Reserve, and other beneficiaries. For a current report, email dha.ncr.health-surv.list.ib-alert-response@health.mil.
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