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Seeking help from friends and family vital for mental health

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12/23/2020
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Reaching out for help with your mental health is not a sign of weakness, according to Tim Hoyt.

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AFHSD’s GEIS collect data worldwide to support force protection

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12/22/2020
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AFHSD/GEIS continue work with partners across the globe in their efforts to combat COVID-19 and protect military readiness.

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MHS Team Resiliency Awards recognize medical response to COVID-19

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12/22/2020
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Outstanding efforts recognized during Resiliency Awards

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Defense Health Agency Director: Vaccine rollout safe and effective

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12/18/2020
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“In the coming months as the vaccine becomes more widely available, we strongly encourage everyone to get this vaccine,” Place stressed.

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CDC provides COVID-19 vaccine best practices for healthcare providers

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12/17/2020
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[T]he Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Healthcare Division (IHD) is working in collaboration with the CDC to offer the training to the Military Health System’s health care providers.

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DHA contributes to COVID-19 vaccine effort

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12/16/2020
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While Pfizer’s vaccine is being distributed to all U.S. jurisdictions for administration, several more candidates are in development and clinical trials continue to be conducted simultaneously with pharmaceutical partners.

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Senior enlisted panel talks MHS leadership at AMSUS

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12/16/2020
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Gragg emphasized the critical importance for each member of a team to understand everyone’s role.

Frontline health care workers among first in DOD for COVID-19 vaccine

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12/15/2020
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"This is a very important day, not just for the Department of Defense, but for our nation," Miller said before getting his vaccination.

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National Guard and Reservists doing their part to fight COVID-19

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12/14/2020
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“We can do a thousand tests in just a couple hours,” Keller said. It was an example of ingenuity taking place all over the country, with members of the Military Health System partnering with civilian hospitals and clinics.

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COVID-19 Convalescent plasma collection continues

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12/14/2020
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CCP has a one-year shelf life, so collected units will begin to expire in 2021.

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Leaders, facilities throughout MHS honored with AMSUS awards

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12/11/2020
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The awards highlighted outstanding leadership and facilities from throughout the Military Health System.

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Hepburn: DOD role in Operation Warp Speed was ‘transformative’

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12/11/2020
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The FDA announced on Dec. 8 that its review of the Pfizer vaccine found it to be safe and efficacious.

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Deputy defense secretary stresses team approach in battling COVID

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12/10/2020
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The Military Health System has played an important role implementing the National Defense Strategy, Norquist said.

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MHS leaders discuss future of military medicine during AMSUS panel

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12/9/2020
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For Dingle, readiness is the key issue during the transition.

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Wave PENDLETON sees more MTFs deploy new electronic health record

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12/9/2020
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“We are returning to regular deployments of MHS GENESIS following a pause brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic."

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