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.
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Capt. Breanna Johnson, the Fort Drum Veterinary Services branch chief, conducts a wellness check on a dog prior to administering vaccines during the Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility drive-up vaccine clinic on Fort Drum, N.Y., Dec. 28. The day-long event provided much-needed inoculations and wellness exams to pets while minimizing person-to-person contact.

Jan. 4, 2021

Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility hosts drive-up vaccine clinic

FORT DRUM, NEW YORK — The Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility hosted a drive-up vaccine clinic at their facility on Fort Drum, New York, Dec. 28. The day-long event provided much-needed inoculations and wellness exams while minimizing person-to-person contact. Additionally, no appointments were necessary, allowing the clinic to care for more pets than on a typical day.

Service member receives vaccine

Jan. 4, 2021

Get Your Flu Shot for Free with TRICARE

If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, it’s not too late. Military hospitals and clinics are receiving the remainder of their annual flu vaccines now. If you don’t normally get your care at a military hospital or clinic, remember you can still get your flu shot for free in other ways. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months of age and older gets a flu vaccine annually.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Jan. 4, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 31. The arrival of the vaccine paves the way for a phased vaccine distribution plan to protect our military communities overseas against COVID-19.

U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 31, 2020. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Cronkhite (seated left), Director of Emergency Services, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Maria Bruton (seated right), commander of USAHC Stuttgart, simultaneously were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Stuttgart military community.

Dec. 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for the Stuttgart military community

STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 31, 2020.

U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Hohenfels movie theater, Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Dec. 31, 2020. Lt. Col. Laura Jeffrey, USAHC Hohenfels clinic commander and registered nurse, was first to receive the vaccine in the Hohenfels military community.

Dec. 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for the Hohenfels military community

HOHENFELS, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 31, 2020.

The first two COVID-19 vaccines at the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic were administered simultaneously to Sgt. Hunter Gonzales (left), military police, and Sgt. Luis Pineda (right), NCO of the Soldier Ready Medical Center, by nurses Julia Crissinger and Sgt. Eron Johnson Dec. 30, 2020. First responders and medical personnel from the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic were the first to receive the vaccine in this initial phase of the distribution.

Dec. 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for Wiesbaden community

WIESBADEN, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Wiesbaden conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 30.

The U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 30. Clinic Commander Maj. Shara Fisher, a family nurse practitioner, was first the receive the vaccine.

Dec. 31, 2020

U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern inoculates first healthcare workers with COVID-19 vaccine

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 30. Clinic Commander Maj. Shara Fisher, a family nurse practitioner, was first the receive the vaccine.

CRDAMC front

Dec. 31, 2020

CRDAMC’s Emergency Operations Center key to success in the COVID-19 pandemic

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD, Texas -- The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Emergency Operations Center was established in March 2020 by Col. Richard Malish, CRDAMC commander, in response to the growing needs from the COVID-19 pandemic. The EOC has been in operation every day since overseeing multiple, and sometimes complex, activities to help ensure timely, quality and safe care for Fort Hood’s Soldiers and beneficiaries.

NMCCL's Marine Mart employees have been dedicated to keeping their doors open to support staff, patients, and visitors during the pandemic.

Dec. 30, 2020

NMCCL's Marine Mart employees dedicated to keeping doors open during pandemic

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — NMCCL's Marine Mart employees have worked to keep doors open for staff, patients, and approved visitors throughout the pandemic.

A Xenex representative demonstrates the capabilities of new germ-zapping robots that will help in the fight against COVID-19 at NMCCL.

Dec. 30, 2020

“Germ-zapping” robots have landed at NMCCL to combat COVID-19

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — “Germ-Zapping” robots have landed at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune to aid in the fight against COVID-19.

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