Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
June 14, 2019 SAUSHEC graduates 228 military physicians, health care professionals A San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, or SAUSHEC, graduation ceremony was held June 7 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio to honor 228 Army, Air Force, Navy, Public Health and civilian graduates.This year, 205 physicians from 36 graduate medical education
Sept. 21, 2017 Wilford Hall Flu Vaccines 2017 Wilford Hall will be offering Flu Vaccines starting September 25, 2017.Influenza vaccines will be available starting September 25, 2017 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center for Active Duty members, health care personnel and all beneficiaries 3 years or older. Pediatric vaccines for children
Aug. 31, 2017 59th MDW arrives in Houston The Warrior Medics from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, muster together at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, concerning the response and relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, August 30, 2017. The 59th MDW is part
Aug. 30, 2017 59th Medical Wing supports Hurricane Harvey relief efforts 59th Medical Wing members start boarding a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy as the disaster relief team flying into Houston, Texas, August 30. More than 70-members of the Air Force’s flagship medical wing were mobilized to provide medical attention to the 6 million residents of the greater Houston area, after
May 12, 2017 59th Medical Wing clinics, services set to move to new Wilford Hall With the primary goal of minimizing patient impact, the 59th Medical Wing will begin relocating clinics and services to the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
Dec. 19, 2016 Women’s health clinic open to all women Upon entering the Women’s Health Clinic waiting room at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and seeing expectant mothers and their spouses, it is easy to think of the clinic strictly as the pregnancy clinic. But the world of women’s health encompasses much more than pregnancy, and the staff
Dec. 5, 2016 Revised TRICARE Pharmacy Network Begins Dec. 1 Walgreens pharmacies join the TRICARE retail pharmacy network on Dec. 1, 2016. CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the same day. The revised network will have more than 57,000 locations, and still ensures timely access to retail pharmacies for TRICARE