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June 10, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? You can find patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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June 4, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Preventive Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Preventive health services play a key role in your long-term physical and mental health. Learn more about the benefits of preventive health care and how TRICARE covers these services.  

A gloved hand injects a vaccine into the upper arm of a service member.

May 15, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Getting Vaccinated

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting vaccinated is one of the most effective and easy things you can do to prevent diseases, serious illness, and disability. It’s easy to get your free vaccines at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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April 2, 2024

Unlock Your Health Through the MHS Nurse Advice Line

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help.

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March 18, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Understanding the Referral Process

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — But sometimes, you may need care that your PCM can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time you need to wait to get specialty care.

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March 6, 2024

Unlock Your Health: 3 Tips For Managing Your DEERS Record

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Derrick T. Henley assumes responsibility as the Sgt. Maj. of DDHC on Nov. 3, 2023, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Nov. 8, 2023

DDHC Assumption of Responsibility

Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic — DDHC Assumption of Responsibility

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April 10, 2023

Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific Will Provide Medical Evaluations to Civilians Potentially Exposed to Jet Fuel

The Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific (DHAR-IP) today announced that it will extend offering medical assessments to impacted civilians exposed to Red Hill contaminants beginning April 10, 2023.

Jan. 8, 2021

DDHC, Schofield Barracks — On the heels of the COVID-19 vaccines being distributed as part of Operation Warp Speed, Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii began receiving their initial doses the week of December 17, 2020.

Nov. 22, 2020

15 May 2020 — Mandatory training requirements must be met every year, but this year has been unlike any other due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the commitment and ingenuity of the instructors at Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, COVID-19 has not hindered the clinic’s annual training efforts. Active duty and civilian instructors are turning to virtual platforms to conduct mandatory training. Click Here to read the full story: https://www.army.mil/article/235672

Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS.