COVID-19 Vaccination

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Inside the DoD - Nov. 9

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Nov. 9, 2012 | 6:03

More than 3,500 troops are in Israel right now to participate in Austere Challenge 2012, the largest U.S.-Israeli exercise to date. The command post exercise began in October and will continue through November in an effort to build on the long-standing relationship between the two countries. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Israel during the exercise and also met with officials there. For more on Austere Challenge check out this report: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=118239 Military financial readiness is getting attention at the highest levels of government because of partnerships forged to enhance the financial fitness and long term stability of military families. A new partnership formed by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Holly Petraeus, aims to protect military families from being the target of unscrupulous financial practices for military members with student loan debt. CFPB and the DoD also aim to provide education resources and help to those currently having trouble managing student loans. For more about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (http://www.consumerfinance.gov/) visit their Facebook and Twitter pages here: https://twitter.com/cfpbmilitary https://www.facebook.com/CFPBMilitary Another partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which began in 1944 marked a huge milestone in the driveway of a new home. The 20 millionth home loan was signed in the driveway of two new homeowners, the spouse of an Iraq war veteran and her small son. The VA home loan program guarantees home loans for veterans that have served honorably in the DoD. To learn about the VA's home loan program, go to: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast last week, causing damage and leaving behind a path of devastation. That path is now marked by the efforts of sailors, Marines, airmen and soldiers that rushed to aid those affected. At least 24 states felt the wrath of the super-storm, with widespread flooding, structural damages and power outages. Now, the Department of Defense is focusing it's efforts on support. If you need assistance as a result of Hurricane Sandy, visit www.fema.gov

•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

Reproductive Health FAQs
Vaccine Safety FAQs
Common Myths FAQs
Public Health FAQs
Adolescents and Youth FAQs
Booster & 3rd Dose FAQs
Validated Source FAQs

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