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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 | Feb. 1, 2023

COVID-19 Centralized Screening Area is Closing

By Vernishia R. Vaughn

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD  –   Due to decreased demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) COVID-19 Centralized Screening Area (CSA) will permanently close on Friday, Feb. 3. 
“Closing the CSA allows WRNMMC to realign our resources to serve our patient population better,” shared Army Col. (Dr.) Jason Blaylock, WRNMMC director of medical services. “COVID-19 testing will be available by appointment in our primary care clinics.” 
The closure also means that COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen self-testing kits will no longer be distributed at WRNMMC. 

The closure also means that COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen self-testing kits will no longer be distributed at WRNMMC.

For other COVID-19 testing resources, please visit:
• covid.gov/tests
• testinglocator.cdc.gov
• tricare.mil/HealthWellness/HealthyLiving/Coronavirus/COVID-Symptoms-and-Testing

For more information or to stay up to date on COVID-19 testing, visit walterreed.tricare.mil/News-Gallery/Alerts/Vaccine-Site-CSA-Closures.
News | Feb. 1, 2023

COVID-19 Centralized Screening Area is Closing

By Vernishia R. Vaughn

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD  –   Due to decreased demand for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) COVID-19 Centralized Screening Area (CSA) will permanently close on Friday, Feb. 3. 
“Closing the CSA allows WRNMMC to realign our resources to serve our patient population better,” shared Army Col. (Dr.) Jason Blaylock, WRNMMC director of medical services. “COVID-19 testing will be available by appointment in our primary care clinics.” 
The closure also means that COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen self-testing kits will no longer be distributed at WRNMMC. 

The closure also means that COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen self-testing kits will no longer be distributed at WRNMMC.

For other COVID-19 testing resources, please visit:
• covid.gov/tests
• testinglocator.cdc.gov
• tricare.mil/HealthWellness/HealthyLiving/Coronavirus/COVID-Symptoms-and-Testing

For more information or to stay up to date on COVID-19 testing, visit walterreed.tricare.mil/News-Gallery/Alerts/Vaccine-Site-CSA-Closures.
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