Article Sep 20, 2023 Ask the Doc: Should My Child Get the HPV Vaccine? Dr. Margaret Ryan, Medical Director of the Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Health Division Pacific Region office, is a vaccine expert with a background in preventive medicine and infectious disease. She answers questions about HPV and HPV vaccination. Recommended Content Human Papillomavirus Children's Health Ask The Doc
Article Aug 1, 2023 Active Surveillance for Acute Respiratory Disease Detected No Outbreaks at Four U.S. Army Basic Training Installations in 2022 This article presents the 2022 results of the active surveillance program for acute respiratory disease and Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus conducted by the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen at the four Army installations responsible for basic combat training or one-station unit training. This ARD surveillance program rapidly monitors, ... Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Integrated Biosurveillance Total Force Fitness
Topic Jul 12, 2023 Total Force Fitness Readiness is measured in more than just physical fitness and medical status. Through Total Force Fitness, we’re going to talk about other areas in your life – like social, spiritual, environmental, and financial – to make sure you and your community are ready for you to do your job.
Article Jun 22, 2023 Lifestyle Changes Lead to Longer, Healthier Life Lifestyle changes through performance medicine practices can help you live longer and be healthier. Recommended Content Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Hospitalizations Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022 This report documents the frequencies, rates, trends, and distributions of hospitalization among active component members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps during calendar year 2022. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Reportable Medical Events, Military Health System Facilities, Week 18, Ending May 6, 2023 MSMR provides data on Reportable Medical Events within the Military Health System in every issue, listing not only list the most recent case counts but trends of incidence for the prior two months, year-to-date, and over the preceding year. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022 This annual summary uses several health care burden measures to quantify the impacts of various illnesses and injuries in 2022 among members of the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces. Health care burden metrics include the total number of medical encounters, individuals affected, and hospital bed days. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members, U.S. Coast Guard, 2022 This report employs the same disease classification system and health care burden measures as employed in the MSMR burden analysis of the U.S. Armed Forces active component to quantify the impacts of various illnesses and injuries among members of the active component of the U.S. Coast Guard in 2022. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
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Article May 25, 2023 Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip? Recommended Content Immunization Healthcare Division Children's Health Ask The Doc
Fact Sheet May 22, 2023 Changes in Behavior, Personality or Mood Following Concussion/mTBI Fact Sheet .PDF | 977.73 KB This TBICoE fact sheet can be used by health care providers to educate patients with a concussion, or mild TBI, on how to manage changes in mood related to their injury. Patients and caregivers would also find this information useful. Recommended Content Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence TBI Patient and Family Resources TBI Educators Psychological Health Center of Excellence Total Force Fitness Psychological Fitness Be a Brain Warrior: Protect. Treat. Optimize.
Article Around MHS May 3, 2023 Local Health Care Partners are Critical to Blanchfield’s Medical Mission Army Medicine, Defense Health Agency, and TRICARE East region contractor Humana Military representatives welcomed local TRICARE network health care providers to the Sabalauski Air Assault School on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on April 13. Recommended Content Total Force Fitness Health Readiness & Combat Support
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