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The Department of Defense is conducting a coordinated vaccine distribution strategy that will strengthen the ability to protect people, maintain readiness, support the national COVID-19 response, and trust in safe and effective vaccines and a vaccination plan.

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. 18, 2020

SAMHS Holiday Closures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — SAMHS Holiday Closures

The Department of Defense is conducting a coordinated vaccine distribution strategy for prioritizing and administering COVID-19 vaccines.

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

Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, Commander 59th Medical Wing provides opening remarks at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Graduation, Fort Sam Houston Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 14 Dec 2020.

Dec. 14, 2020

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium graduation

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, provides opening remarks at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Graduation, Fort Sam Houston Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 14 Dec 2020.

A person holds a vaccine record card.

Dec. 12, 2020

Operation Warp Speed Official: First COVID-19 Vaccines to Arrive Monday

The nation's first vaccines for the COVID-19 virus will be distributed Monday, following the emergency-use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna said.

Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

Dec. 9, 2020

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

Providers offer telehealth appointments for patients to continue receiving care while social distancing.

Dec. 8, 2020

59 MDW offers telehealth through COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 59th Medical Wing has remained operational adapting to the current situation the world is facing. Many clinics have telehealth appointments available, ensuring patients can still receive the care they need while social distancing or in quarantine.Scheduling a telehealth appointment is similar to scheduling an

Getting a flu shot annually helps reduce the overall impact of contagious respiratory illnesses.

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

COVID Ops

Dec. 2, 2020

59th Medical Wing supports COVID operations in North Dakota

MINOT, North Dakota — Karen Zimmerman, registered nurse and the Chief Nursing Officer at Trinity Hospital talks with members of the 59th Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, about patient care in the COVID-19 wards, in Minot, N.D., Nov. 27, 2020. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense

Mental health providers guide patients through challenging times, to include stress or anxiety due to the pandemic, both in person or through telehealth.

Dec. 2, 2020

Mental Health during COVID-19: 'You're not in this alone'

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Since the beginning of this year many have experienced an intense amount of change. There is no question of the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on people.As important as washing your hands, socially distancing, and wearing a mask is, your mental health is also important.San Antonio Military Health System mental health professionals

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