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May 3, 2021

59th MDW: “To make a difference that impacts the world”

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — “She is the heart and soul of this operation,” said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kevin White, 59th Medical Wing COVID-19 vaccine coordinator. “Master Sgt. Godfrey is the first one here and she’s the one that gets the operation started every day.” Master Sgt. Latanceia Godfrey, 59th MDW COVID-19 vaccine clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates more

Feb. 22, 2021

59 MDW medics volunteer to administer COVID-19 vaccine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Since the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine to Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Dec. 14, 2020, more than 50 nurses and medical technicians have volunteered to administer the vaccine.Donning badges labeled “injector”, these Warrior Medics sanitize their hands, put on gloves and administer the COVID-19 vaccine before de-gloving, sanitizing and

Dec. 30, 2020

59th MDW logistics and immunizations working together for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The San Antonio Military Health System's first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at about 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.As the vaccine arrived, the immunizations team was awaiting final guidance from the Defense Health Agency. Once the guidance, training, and

Dec. 15, 2020

San Antonio Military Health System receives first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Airman 1st Class Kimber Bernau, 59th Medical Wing Family Emergency Clinic medical technician, administers the San Antonio Military Health System’s first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot to Maj. Andrew Gausepohl, Dec. 14, 2020, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Department of Defense is conducting a

Dec. 3, 2020

Flu shot is available at SAMHS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Capt. Sheniqua Fortune, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron same day surgery and post anesthesia care unit clinical nurse, administers the flu vaccine, Dec. 2, 2020, in the atrium of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Getting a flu shot annually helps reduce the overall impact of contagious respiratory

Nov. 25, 2020

JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5.

Nov. 10, 2020

Flu season is here: are you ready?

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Moving into flu season, patients who haven't gotten the vaccine, there's still time. Flu season peaks in December and runs through February."According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an annual flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu, and its benefits include reducing the risk of illnesses, hospitalizations, and

Oct. 26, 2020

This Week in Operation Warp Speed

A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.

Oct. 9, 2020

Operation Warp Speed Makes Swift Progress

Unprecedented progress has been made recently on Operation Warp Speed — the effort by the Defense Department, Health and Human Services, other federal agencies and private industry to develop a coronavirus vaccine, an HHS official said.