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News | Aug. 25, 2020

COVID-19 Nurse info line stand-down

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Tex.  –  

The SAMHS COVID-19 Nurse Info Line will be discontinued as of 27 August 2020 @ 1700. For COVID-19 related symptoms during duty hours, please call the Consult and Appointment Management Office (CAMO) at 210-916-9900 to schedule a Virtual Appointment with your PCM team. For general COVID-19 questions and information, please call or send a secure message to your PCM team or refer to guidance on the CDC's COVID-19 website. After duty hours, call the MHS Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (824-2273) or visit MHSNurseAdviceline.com to speak or chat with a nurse.

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