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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
News | Jan. 18, 2022

Pfizer_BioNTech Availability

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland  –  


Pfizer-BioNTech Availability Update

Effective immediately, we will only offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to active duty service members. However, any existing appointments for non-active duty will be honored.


This applies to all Military Treatment Facilities, including our branch clinics. We expect this change to be temporary and will provide updates as we have them.


Additionally, active duty service members may still elect to receive the Moderna or Janssen vaccine to meet the mandate.
News | Jan. 18, 2022

Pfizer_BioNTech Availability

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland  –  


Pfizer-BioNTech Availability Update

Effective immediately, we will only offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to active duty service members. However, any existing appointments for non-active duty will be honored.


This applies to all Military Treatment Facilities, including our branch clinics. We expect this change to be temporary and will provide updates as we have them.


Additionally, active duty service members may still elect to receive the Moderna or Janssen vaccine to meet the mandate.
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