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  • DHA Appointing Portal available to schedule COVID vaccines

    Service members, Air Force civilian employees and TRICARE beneficiaries can now schedule COVID-19 vaccinations through the Defense Health Agency Appointing Portal. The portal can be accessed at informatics-stage.health.mil/COVAX/, and officials from the 66th Medical Squadron said Hanscom personnel

  • DHA launches new website for Hanscom MDS

    The Defense Health Agency launched 74 new websites for Air Force military hospitals and clinics, including Hanscom, Sept. 1. The new standard format, www.hanscom.tricare.mil, will allow patients across the Military Health System to manage and access their health and Tricare benefits from anywhere.

  • Tricare Selected Reserve termination explained

    Office of the Secretary of Defense will allow members up to five months, instead of the original three-month period, to pay overdue premiums to have coverage reinstated and will honor any medical services and bills incurred during that time, once premiums are paid.

  • DHA helps personnel stay “MissionFit”

    A healthy diet, regular exercise and good sleep are all contributors to overall wellness. However, a new routine can be difficult to start and, between work schedules, family time and even commutes, difficult to stick with. To assist in keeping goals on track, members now have access to a resource