Video by Lance Cpl. Samantha Pollich
Marine Minute: 27-24 (AFN Version)
Defense Media Activity - Marines
July 9, 2024 | 1:00
WELCOME. I’M LANCE CORPORAL SAMANTHA POLLICH WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE.

U.S. MARINES AND SAILORS WITH MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE DARWIN PARTICIPATED IN THE FORCES IN FOOTBALL GAME AGAINST AUSTRALIAN SAILORS AT THE DARWIN FOOTBALL STADIUM IN NORTHERN TERRITORY AUSTRALIA ON JULY 4TH.

THIS IS THE SECOND ANNUAL FORCES IN FOOTBALL GAME, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE CONTINUED, CLOSE PARNTERSHIP BETWEEN MRF-D AND THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE FORCE.

THIS YEAR’S GAME ALSO CELEBRATED THE UNITED STATES INDEPENDENCE DAY.

OUR PHOTOS OF THE WEEK WERE TAKEN BY LANCE CORPORAL HUNTER JONES.
THESE PHOTOS FEATURE U.S. MARINES WITH FIRST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR CLASS 91-24, ON MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII ON JUNE 26TH.

AFTER 8 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS EVENTS TESTING THEIR MENTAL, MORAL, AND PHYSICAL ABILITY, THESE MARINES EARNED THEIR MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR MOS, AND THE COVETED TAN TAB.

CONGRATULATIONS, MARINES.

THAT’S YOUR MARINE MINUTE. FOR MORE STORIES, VISIT MARINES.MIL AND ALL THE MARINE CORPS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. SEMPER FIDELIS.
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Edwards AFB COVID-19 Vaccine Center

 

What:   Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech)  Fact Sheet: www.cvdvaccine.com                             

•Primary Series (2 doses) – for all 12 and older
•3rd dose (28 days after 2nd dose) – for Immunocompromised
•Booster dose (6 mo after final dose)–
•For anyone 65 and older
•For 18-65 y.o. with high risk medical condition or high risk for exposure
•Pediatric doses (5-11 y.o.) – pending, will be available via primary care provider

Where: Main MDG campus, Bldg 5525, 30 Nightingale Road

When:  By appointment. Sign up at https://health.mil/dap.html

•Walk in available during operating hours

Who:    All AD/Beneficiaries/DoD & NAF Employees

 

OFF-BASE: Free and readily available to everyone at all pharmacies/vaccine centers

•To find a location near you: Text your ZIP CODE to GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA (822862)
•Or visit Vaccines.gov or Myturn.ca.gov

 

•For AD/Reservists/Beneficiaries – bring in documentation to Vaccine Center or email it to

 usaf.edwards.412-mdg.list.covid-clinic@mail.mil

For Digital Vaccine Record Request:

If you got your COVID-19 vaccine through the state, public health department or pharmacy, you may be able to request a Digital Vaccine record through the California Immunizations Registry (CAIR) by visiting https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

If you got your COVID-19 vaccine through the 412th MDG/Edwards AFB, you may request your record be sent to CAIR in order to obtain a Digital Vaccine Record, using the following steps:

1. Log into MHS Genesis Patient Portal (use DS Login or CAC card): https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil/

2. Send a message to “USAF EDWARDS PHARMACY COMMUNICATION” with phone number and/or email to associate with your vaccine record request.

3. Wait for a reply to your message before requesting through CAIR site (above). 

**Note – it is taking a few weeks to process requests due to overwhelming numbers and backlog. This is a manual data entry push, so please be patient.

Related Websites:

1. Vaccine Safety: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html

2. Vaccine Booster information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

3. Link for Parents on COVID vaccine from AAP: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/The-Science-Behind-the-COVID-19-Vaccine-Parent-FAQs.aspx