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.
Our military hospital remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.
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Oct. 11, 2023

Kimbrough Cares October 2023

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Digital newsletter provides news and events happening at Kimbrough.

Sept. 22, 2023

Time to Start Thinking About the Flu

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — In the upcoming influenza season, ditching the handshake for a smart salute or an elbow nudge is a great idea. Even “la bise,” the French greeting where two people exchange light kisses on the cheek, will have to go for now to decrease the spread of the flu. Prevention is the key!

Graphic w/information on Flu SHOTX

Oct. 7, 2022

NHC Pax River to host flu shot clinic for active duty, beneficiaries

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting a Flu SHOTX at the Drill Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all Active Duty Service Members and beneficiaries ages 18-64. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available.

Sailor holding flu vaccine box inside vaccine refrigerator.

Sept. 14, 2020

Flu Vaccine Essential during COVID-19 Pandemic

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC HAWAII, Hi. — Influenza (flu) season is upon us. In the United States, flu season lasts through the fall and winter. While influenza viruses circulate year-round, most flu activity peaks between December and February, but can last as late as May. Not only are we entering flu season, we are in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, further stressing the importance of the flu vaccine.

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