Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Q: Who should receive COVID-19 vaccine?
Q. Who should not receive COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: What can I do now while I wait for the vaccine?
Q: Will we still need to wear masks and practice physical distancing once a vaccine is available?
Q: How will the DoD track personnel who receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: Why should we receive the first-available vaccine when there are several other vaccines still in trials?
Q: Why should I get the vaccine?
Q: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: Where can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: Am I required to get my COVID-19 vaccine at a military treatment facility?
Q: Where can you sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: How much does the COVID-19 vaccine cost?
Q: What should I do once I have received my vaccine?
Q: How will I be able to keep track of what vaccine I have received and when I need to get a second dose?
Q: I have received my first dose of Pfizer but I am moving overseas and they only have Moderna. Can I get Moderna as my second dose?
Q: If I volunteer to get the vaccine and have issues later in life related to the vaccine, will DoD cover vaccine related medical support after I am out of the military?
Q: Where does one get a "vaccine card"?
Q: I understand that patients who wish to receive a vaccine are required to register. Will DoD share the numbers of how many personnel have accepted and declined to receive a vaccine, and does this present any privacy issues?
Q: If I have symptoms of COVID-19, should I delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: If I’ve already recovered from COVID-19 infection, do I need to be vaccinated?
Q: I have allergies, but they are not related to getting vaccines. Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: I had a severe reaction to an ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, should I get my second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: Should I get other vaccines not related to COVID-19, such as the flu or shingles vaccine with or near the time I get my COVID-19 vaccine?
Q: What kind of information will be available to me before I receive the vaccine?
Q: How many doses of the vaccine will I need?
Q: Is immunity from the COVID-19 vaccine better than natural immunity from infection?
Q: What if you go beyond 42 days between doses — is it still advisable to get the second dose?
Q: I just received an antibody treatment for COVID-19, when can I get the vaccine?
Q: Can mRNA vaccines cause infertility in women?
Q: Who is getting the vaccine first?
Q: What phase is the DoD currently on?
Q: How did you determine the priorities for receiving the vaccine?
Q: How will the DoD choose between vaccinating critical and essential personnel and vulnerable beneficiary populations, such as retirees?
Q: I am a member of the National Guard on active duty. Can I get my COVID-19 vaccine at a military treatment facility?
Q: How will the DoD support vaccine dissemination to Reserve and National Guard service members not currently on active duty?
Q: When can dependents of active duty personnel who are in a high-risk category get the vaccine?
Q: Should children get the vaccine?
Q: Will DoD provide vaccines for civilian employees and contractor staff working in military hospitals or clinics? How about working on installations or in depots and arsenals?
Q: Will TRICARE beneficiaries including military retirees have access to the vaccine?
Q: Why doesn’t the base have vaccine administration for retirees?
Q: When should military families expect to receive more precise information? "Eventually" is difficult to use for planning purposes.
Q: I am a NAF employee (or DoD Contractor) but can’t be treated by a military treatment facility normally. Can I still get my COVID-19 vaccine at my installation MTF or site?
Q: I am an employee of a DoD contractor supporting DoD efforts. Can I get the vaccine from the DoD?
Q: Can OCONUS DoD Contractor dependents receive their COVID vaccine from military treatment facilities?
Q. Any idea how a service member in the 1b phase can get vaccinated in Minnesota? We do not have a military clinic within 100 miles of us, and the VA hospital will only do current patients over 65.
Q: Why can’t a 20-year retiree get her vaccine at the VA as well?
Q: I previously declined to take a vaccine, but now I would like to get vaccinated. Is a vaccine still available to me?
Q. Will DoD require all service members to receive the vaccine?
Q: Why did the DoD decide to make the vaccination voluntary rather than mandatory?
Q. If the interest and the uptake of the vaccine is slow, will the DoD look to mandate the vaccine?
Q: How does the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program work?
Q: Will my local pharmacy offer the COVID-19 vaccine?
Q. Can Reserve Component service members receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the DoD?
Q: Do Selected Reserve service members have to pay for receiving COVID-19 vaccines?
Q: I don’t live near a military treatment facility or DoD vaccination site. Can I get the COVID-19 through my county health department or civilian employer?
Q: Do I have to be in a duty-status in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination?
Q: Can Selected Reserve service members receive the COVID-19 vaccine from a retail pharmacy (Walgreens, Giant Supermarket, etc)?
Q: Where do Reserve Component service members fit in the DoD Population Schema?
Q: Is the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for Reserve Component service members?
Q: What is an Emergency Use Authorization?
Q: What has the DoD done to ensure the vaccines they are distributing is safe?
Q: Will a COVID-19 vaccination protect me from getting sick with COVID-19?
Q: How long will protection last following vaccination?
Q: Can someone get COVID-19 from the vaccine?
Q: How do we know if the vaccine is safe? How will you monitor and track vaccine side effects?
Q: What are the risks of the vaccine?
Q: Who should I tell if I suffer from side effects after getting vaccinated?
Q: Does the vaccine work against the mutation? Or does another vaccine have to be developed?
Q: With all of the COVID-19 variants now circulating, do you need a booster of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines?
Q: How many days should I wait between my first Pfizer vaccine dose and my second one?
Q: It has been more than 21 days since I received my Pfizer first vaccine dose. Should I still get my second vaccine dose?
Q: I received the Pfizer vaccine for my first vaccine dose, but I am moving overseas, and only have access to the Moderna vaccine for my second dose. Should I skip getting my second vaccine dose?
Q: How many days should I wait between my first Moderna vaccine dose and my second one?
Q: It has been more than 28 days since I received my Moderna vaccine. Should I still get my second vaccine?
Q: Will TRICARE cover the cost if we get the vaccine some place besides the military treatment facility?
Q: How much will the COVID-19 vaccine cost?
Q: I am on TRICARE Select. Will I have to pay for vaccine?
Q: Will TRICARE For Life cover the vaccine?
Q: Why/how were these military treatment facilities selected by the DoD to receive the first wave of vaccines?
Q: Why is the plan being phase-driven and not population or hot spot focused?
Q: How will the DoD support vaccination in remote locations not located near a military treatment facility?
Q: How will you secure the COVID-19 vaccine shipments to ensure they are protected and not diverted or misappropriated?
Q: Where can I find information about how many DoD personnel are supporting the FEMA request to staff Community Vaccination Centers (CVC) and their locations?