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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Secretary of Defense Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Service Members

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8/26/2021
An Army medic administers the COVID-19 vaccine to another soldier.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III yesterday issued a memorandum directing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for service members.

Making IT Boring Again: The Quiet Success of DHA's Global Network

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8/26/2021
Pat Flanders presenting at HIMSS 2021

Pat Flanders, DHA CIO, and Tom Hines, director of engineering and technology transformation for the DHA spoke to medical and IT professionals about cybersecurity within the enterprise at HIMSS21 in Las Vegas.

DOD Intends to Mandate Pfizer Vaccine, Pentagon Official Says

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8/25/2021
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Kirby said the health of DOD's military and civilian employees, families and communities is a top priority.

TRICARE has Resources for Those Struggling with Events in Afghanistan

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8/25/2021
A soldier looks out over a valley in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan while on patrol.

Departure of U.S. forces from Afghanistan stirred emotions from many people.

MHS and MOS Town Hall To Your Health: Dental Health

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8/24/2021
MHS and Military OneSource Townhall graphic

MHS and Military OneSource presents a discussion about Dental Health.

Maintaining Mission Readiness During a Pandemic

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8/24/2021
Gen. Place presents at HIMSS in Las Vegas.

DHA Director Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place discussed the national security implications of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Are You Procrastinating Your Doctor’s Visit? Don’t Delay Any Longer

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8/23/2021
Photo of two military women talking.

Preventive health care is key to long-term health, prevention, and early detection.

PCOS is a common condition for women, but it's often undiagnosed

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8/20/2021
A certified nurse midwife performs an ultrasound on a patient

The NIH describes PCOS as under-recognized, underdiagnosed, and understudied

New Flag and Patch Symbolize Growth at the Defense Health Agency

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8/19/2021
Service members from the Army, Air Force and Navy display the new Defense Health Agency patch following a reflagging and repatching ceremony at Defense Health Agency Headquarters in Falls Church.

The DHA will reveal a new flag and seal in a ceremony August 20 to signify the unity of all services under one joint combat support agency.

Ready Reliable Care Framework is Improving MHS Patient Care

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8/18/2021
Ready Reliable Care is the Military Health System's framework for ensuring high-quality health care across the force.

The Military Health System's Ready Reliable Care framework helps ensure high-quality health care for all service members, veterans and their families.

Do You Need a Medical Alert ID? It Could Save Your Life

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8/18/2021
Graphic image of a person's forearm wearing a medical alert bracelet and a close-up of the bracelet.

Medical alert devices can save your life – never leave home without yours.

Gen. George Washington Ordered Smallpox Inoculations for All Troops

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8/16/2021
Old photo of George Washington in battle

George Washington’s tactics included directing the first mass military inoculations

Reform, COVID-19 Have Been Catalysts for Change in Military Medicine

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8/16/2021
Dr. Terry Adirim speaking to an audience at a conference

Healthcare is about taking care of people, so no amount of change or innovation is ever sufficient if modernization does not lead to helping patients, says acting ASDHA at HIMSS21 in Las Vegas.

DOD's Whole of Government Approach to COVID is Working, Says Adirim

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8/13/2021
Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, right, speaks during a panel discussion.

Dr. Terry Adirim, said she has been impressed by the DOD’s COVID-19 response since taking over as ASDHA, and that adaptation and innovation have played key parts in that response.

Services Will Make Call on Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccines

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8/13/2021
Two medical people prepare syringes with doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

"There is a religious exemption possibility for any mandatory vaccine, and there's a process that we go through to counsel the individual both from a medical and from a command perspective about using a religious exemption," Kirby said.

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