COVID-19 Question and Answer Round-up (3/8-3/19):
Please use the following link to schedule your appointment. Follow the on screen instructions. When presented with a calendar, click on the date (the actual number) that you wish to schedule and the select a time.
Eligible to all DoD PHASES and DoD Tri-Care beneficiaries to include AD, GS, AD dependents, retirees, and mission critical/essential contractors 16 years of age or older.
https://informatics-stage.health.mil/EdwardsCOVIDApp/
POC: Lt Col Michelle Wueste, Public Health Emergency Officer
FSS HPCON-A Plan as of 20210419
FLIGHT
HPCON-A CHANGE
FSC Civilian Personnel Flight
- Decrease telework
FSD Force Development Flight
- Expand walk-in services at Ed & Trng Ctr
- Increase in-person programs at Library
FSH Airmen & Family Readiness Flight
- A&FRC meeting space opens
FSM Manpower and Organization Flight
FSP Military Personnel Flight
- Expand walk-in services
FSR Resource Management Flight
- Continue full ops
FSV Sustainment Services Flight
- Reopen Fitness Ctr to all with base access; masks still required
- Exercise classes restarting
- Expand Intramural sports
- Expand indoor dining at DFAC to 50% capacity
FSW Community Services Flight
- Expand indoor dining to 50%
- Reopen child play area in Bowling Center
- Expand Outdoor recreation programming to Airmen and families
- Community golfers restart vetting with SFS
- Expand Community Center activities/programs
FSY Child and Youth Services Flight
- Change back to DoD priorities vs ME; starting 1 May
- Increase number of kids per room; coord with PH
- Expand youth sports
- Expand youth classes
APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONNEL ON EDWARDS AND AF PLANT 42:
ALL HANDS ON DECK MENTALITY TO CONNECTEDNESS/RESILIENCY
Tests available – 412th MDG - Main Clinic – Drive Through Open Mon-Fri 0730-1300 (except MDG Closure Days) 0730-1130 beginning 15 MAR 2021
Who can get tested:
•All Tricare/MTF Beneficiaries (AD, Dependents, Retirees, NATO) & DoD/NAF Civilians (Edwards/Plant 42) are eligible
When to get tested:
•IF YOU FEEL SICK (Reminder: Stay home and isolate from others)
•If you are a close contact (within 6 feet for greater than 15 minutes) of someone with COVID-19 or identified by Public Health as a close contact (Reminder: Stay home and quarantine from others)
•If you need a test for Mission Essential purposes – and have Supervisor written request or documented requirements
•If you were identified by a Trusted Agent as part of the Sentinel Surveillance System
•If you are a MTF Beneficiary and need pre-procedure/pre-travel test – with documented guidance/requirements
Where to find results:
•Online – MHS Genesis Patient Portal https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil/ (must have DS Login or CAC)
Off Base Testing Sites (may be a fee; Active Duty need referral for Urgent Care)
•Kern County: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/covid-19-testing-sites
•LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
•City of Lancaster: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/services/special-notices-warnings/city-of-lancaster-covid-19-testing
•Local Pharmacies
The 412th MDG places the highest priority on the safety of our patients, staff, and providers, while maintaining high quality clinical care at all our facilities. In an effort to protect everyone, we ask that you work with us to minimize the risk of infection and spreading of germs.
If you develop flu-like symptoms with fever and cough or shortness of breath and may have had contact with a person who has COVID-19, or had recent travel to countries considered high-risk, contact your health care provider before seeking medical care to prevent possible transmission in the health care setting.
If you are normally seen at the Edwards AFB clinic, please first call the 412th MDG appointment line at 661-277-7118 prior or the TRICARE nurse advice line at 1-800-874-2273.
Should I keep my appointment with my provider?
Yes. Please keep existing appointments, unless you are feeling unwell. If you are experiencing a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, please contact our office the medical appointment line is 661-277-7118 to reschedule your appointment. All of our clinics, remain open to serve the needs of the community.
Should I wear a facemask?
Secretary Esper issued guidance to the workforce on April 5 on the use of cloth face coverings. Effective immediately, all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers. This guidance applies to all service members, DOD civilians, contractors, families (apart from residences on installations) and all other individuals on DOD property. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
For the guidance, visit https://media.defense.gov/2020/Apr/05/2002275059/-1/-1/1/DOD-GUIDANCE-ON-THE-USE-OF-CLOTH-FACE-COVERINGS.PDF. also check out the Face mask Fact Sheet.
What is the current level of risk for COVID-19?
The CDC says the immediate health risk to the general public in the U.S. is low, even as additional cases are expected. For most people, the novel coronavirus produces a mild illness, and many of those infected don’t even know they have it. As with influenza, in some cases it can lead to serious illness such as pneumonia and death. It appears that the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions are most susceptible.
What is the MDG doing to protect patients?
All exam rooms, tables, etc. are disinfected between patients.
All commonly used surfaces are disinfected multiple times per day.
Rigorous hand hygiene protocol is enforced for all providers and staff.
We are screening all patients for symptoms and travel history.
For those patients with symptoms or travel exposure risk, we will adhere to the CDC and Public health protocols designed to prevent transmission.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of the novel coronavirus are:
Please contact our office the medical appointment line is 661-277-7118 if you experience these symptoms and Public health authorities will determine if you should be tested.
What can I do to protect myself and others?
Public health officials recommend the following steps to prevent the spread of all respiratory viruses, including influenza and COVID-19:
For updates on the coronavirus, please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
Information for DoD Civilian Personnel:
https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/OD/EmergencyPreparedness
Additional Information for TRICARE Beneficiaries:
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a rapidly changing situation. While supporting other government agencies’ response to the COVID-19 threat, the Department of the Air Force is responding appropriately to protect the health of the force and maintain operational readiness. The 412th Test Wing leadership is engaged on a daily basis with Air Force Materiel Command leadership, Headquarters Air Force and members of the health care community for the most current status of the virus and what precautions are required to ensure the health and readiness of our Airmen, Civilian Airmen and families.
For overall information on the Air Force response and to view a comprehensive list of resources, visit the Air Force COVID-19 feature page. For specific information pertaining to local installations, please visit your base website and follow along on social media.
GLOSSARY
Mission Essential - Those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve DoD component missions or responsibilities, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. Failure to perform or sustain these functions would significantly affect DoD’s ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control.
Mission Critical - Those activities deemed by the Wing Commander to be critical to the safe and orderly operation of the base. It also includes those activities in support of an Urgent Operational Need from a Combatant Commander.
Operationally Necessary - Contract activities that, while not mission essential and do not include specific responsibilities and DFARS clauses, are activities that would cause a significant impact to the installation if an activity were halted and contract performance cannot be performed via telework. Determination of Operationally Necessary can be designated by Installation leadership and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Close Contact - (a) being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of any person for a prolonged period of time, or (b) having direct contact with secretions of any person (e.g., being coughed on), if such contact occurs while not wearing recommended personal protective equipment or PPE.
Quarantine - Voluntary or compulsory separation and ROM of persons who are not ill but have been exposed to an infectious agent and therefore may become infectious, for the purpose of preventing or limiting the spread of disease.
Restriction of Movement (ROM) - Limiting personnel movement to prevent or limit the transmission of a communicable disease, including limiting ingress and egress to, from, or on a military installation; isolation; and/or quarantine.
Isolation - The separation of an individual or group infected or reasonably believed to be infected with a communicable disease for those who are healthy in such a place and manner to prevent the spread of the communicable disease.
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Fitness testing has been suspended USAF-wide until 01 June 2020 unless further guidance is published.
Go to Fitness Assessment Guidance for more information.