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Feb. 25, 2021

SAMHS COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland —

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

Feb. 18, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 19. 2021

Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 19, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 17, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 18, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 18, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 16, 2021

59 MDW reduces operations, Feb. 17, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 17, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 15, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 16, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 16, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 11, 2021

Update to SAMHS COVID-19 Screening Efforts

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In an effort to preserve clinic access and inpatient staffing while maximally supporting FEMA, the San Antonio Military Health System is centralizing COVID-19 screening to a single location at Brooke Army Medical Center located on Joint Base San Antonio - Ft Sam Houston.Effective noon on Friday, February 12, the sites at Wilford Hall Ambulatory

Feb. 1, 2021

COVID-19 convalescent plasma; how to save a life today

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Department of Defense Blood Donation Centers are looking for volunteers to donate COVID-19 convalescent plasma. COVID-19 convalescent plasma is human plasma collected from individuals whose plasma contains anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.“Do for somebody what they can’t do for themselves,” said Staff Sgt. Kiersten Zardee, Armed Services Blood Bank

Jan. 27, 2021

San Antonio Military Health System starts next phase of COVID vaccine rollout

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Military Health System is starting the next phase of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout -- expanding the scope of who is eligible to get vaccinated against the virus. Phase 1b includes beneficiaries age 75 and older, personnel who perform critical national capabilities, personnel preparing to deploy to locations

Jan. 26, 2021

What the Biomedical Sciences Corps brings to the fight

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week offers the opportunity to explore how this diverse Corps is relevant and critical to ensuring an expeditionary fit and ready force. From head to toe and beyond, the BSC keeps the Air Force combat ready, but what does each career field do?Clinical Social Workers / Clinical Psychologists Clinical Social