AUGUST 29, 2024 — Flu season is right around the corner—which means it’s time to start thinking about getting vaccines for common respiratory diseases. If you live or travel overseas, it’s important to know where you can get these vaccines. TRICARE covers flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccines based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...]
Soldiers Volunteer for Army-Wide Health Study
AUGUST 28, 2024 — The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson was the first of multiple installations selected to participate in the Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study Aug. 21 through 24 in the warrior mission training center. Modeled after the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, MHANES is … [Read more...]
Service Members Stream Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for Free
AUGUST 27, 2024 – Service members and honorably discharged Veterans can enjoy free access to stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com thanks to a collaboration with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. The Paralympic Games take place from Aug. 28 to … [Read more...]
DoD SkillBridge Improvements Continue
AUGUST 24, 2024 — The Department of Defense continues making modernizations to DoD SkillBridge, releasing a revised August 2024 DoD SkillBridge Provider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to enhance the program's effectiveness and strengthen quality employer partnerships. This is following a comprehensive realignment of DoD SkillBridge policy and program management … [Read more...]
Your Guide to TRICARE Pharmacy Program Terms
AUGUST 23, 2024 – Do you have a new prescription you need to fill? Or maybe you’ve been taking the same drug for years. It’s helpful to know some key terms to get your medications affordably. “Your medical needs and your health plan can affect what you pay at the pharmacy,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Leighcraft A. Shakes, TRICARE Pharmacy Contract Support Chief at the Defense … [Read more...]