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.
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Aug 18, 2022
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Consolidates and updates the Department’s guidance regarding vaccination verification, vaccination status, COVID-19 testing, surveillance and screening testing, personnel protection on-site mask requirements, (e.g., DHA military medical treatment facilities, meetings, travel), and the protection of personally identifiable information.
- Identification #: 22-006
- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Nov 3, 2021
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This memorandum provides guidance on the implementation of vaccination, attestation, and testing requirements in accordance with the References listed in Attachment 1 to reduce the transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Identification #: 21-004
- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Mar 25, 2021
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Memorandum for DHA Staff - Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Implement Updated DHA COVID-19 Medical Coding Policy
- Identification #: N/A
- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Mar 25, 2021
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Establishes the DHA procedures to standardize the coding for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) within military medical treatment facilities (MTFs). This memorandum replaces DHA-Policy Memorandum 20-003 of July 1, 2020. Attachment 1 was updated to include the 2021 procedure and diagnosis codes for COVID-19, including the new vaccination and treatment codes.
- Identification #: 20-003
- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Dec 31, 2020
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This memorandum provides supplemental guidance on the provision of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, in accordance with reference (a). The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is the lead coordinating DOD Component for executing this guidance, in coordination with the Military Departments and other DOD Components as appropriate.
- Identification #: N/A
- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Dec 17, 2020
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This memorandum provides guidance for a COVID-19 laboratory pre-testing questionnaire that will be mandatory for all Active Duty Service members and encouraged for all other DOD beneficiaries treated at military medical treatment facilities.
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- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Dec 7, 2020
This memorandum provides guidance on the provision of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is the lead coordinating DOD Component for executing this guidance, in coordination with the Military Departments and other DOD Components.
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- Type: Memorandums
Policy
Nov 3, 2020
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Establishes the DHA's plan to return to full operations and support the whole-of-government response, during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
- Identification #: 3020.01
- Type: Administrative Instructions
Policy
May 13, 2020
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The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Memorandum, based on the authority of References (a) and (b), and in accordance with the guidance of References (c) and (d), establishes the DHA’s procedures to standardize the coding for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs). This memorandum cancels and replaces DHA- Policy Memorandum ...
- Identification #: 20-003
- Type: Memorandums
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