COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019. The virus spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets and small particles produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

• Illness can range from mild to severe, though not everyone infected with the virus develops symptoms.
• Some people are more likely than others to get very sick if they get COVID-19. This includes people who are older, immunocompromised, have certain disabilities or have underlying health condition.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC website.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines continue to be the most effective tool against serious illness, hospitalization, and death related to COVID-19. The CDC recommends everyone six months or older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness.

• Updated COVID-19 vaccines will be available starting in September 2023.
• Check with your military hospital or clinic or health care provider for availability and how to schedule an appointment to get the vaccine.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit the CDC website.

If you have concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, you may contact the DHA Immunization Healthcare Support Center at 1-877-GET-VACC (1-877-438-8222) option 1 or DSN 761-4245, option 1, if you have questions about the vaccines or about an adverse event after getting the vaccine.

Additional Resources

• COVID-19 Questions & Answers
• Force Health Protection Guidance
• Provider Information
  • COVID-19 Practice Management Guide
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center for Health Care Personnel
  • CDC COVID-19 Training
• TRICARE: Beneficiary Resources