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Staff Sgt. Brenda Collins, medical specialist, from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administers the COVID-19 vaccination to a patient during the phase one process Dec.15, 2020 at on Fort Hood, Texas. Distribution of the vaccine will be conducted in phases based on CDC guidance. The vaccine is stored and distributed under various controls to ensure the safety of the recipient.

Dec. 22, 2020

Army medical treatment facilities to receive initial distribution of COVID vaccine

SEMBACH, Germany — Army medical treatment facilities in Europe will soon receive an initial allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval under an Emergency Use Authorization.

Regional Health Command Europe senior leader forum 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

Senior Leader Forum focuses on medical support to European theater

Sembach, Germany — More than 150 senior Army medical leaders, staff members and guest speakers from across Regional Health Command Europe and other organizations participated in the command’s first ever virtual senior leader forum Nov. 3 - 4.

Col. (Dr.) Tom Goksel, an oral maxillofacial surgeon, prepares for surgery.

Oct. 22, 2020

On the frontlines against COVID: Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Col. Tom Goksel has been working on service members’ teeth around the world for almost 30 years.

A combat medic at Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, swabs a patient for COVID-19 testing, June 12.

Oct. 20, 2020

Army Medicine Europe maintains robust COVID testing and reporting process

SEMBACH, Germany — Army Medicine Europe maintains a robust COVID testing and reporting process, ensuring the health and safety of the entire military community across the European theater. At the same time, Army health officials maintain open lines of communication with host nation public health officials responsible for tracking COVID cases.

Spc. Gabrielle Gavlick, a microbiology specialist at Bassett Army Community Hospital prepares a sample for COVID-19 rapid testing though a biological safety cabinet. Bassett ACH became the first healthcare facility in interior Alaska to have the capabilities to perform COVID-19 testing.

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Rapid Testing

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Bassett Army Community Hospital became the first healthcare organization in interior Alaska, and one of a handful in the state, with the ability to provide rapid COVID-19 testing as of April 6.

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