Feb. 11, 2021

Disenrolled from TRICARE Select? Here’s How to Reinstate Your Coverage

As of Jan. 1, 2021, TRICARE Select Group A retirees are required to pay enrollment fees each month. If you didn’t set up your enrollment fees for TRICARE Select or TRICARE Overseas Program Select coverage last year, you were disenrolled from your plan effective Dec. 31, 2020 (TRICARE Select replaced TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra in 2018.). If you want to have TRICARE Select coverage this year, you must request reinstatement with your TRICARE contractor. You have until June 30, 2021 to make your request.

Feb. 10, 2021

When Can I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The big question on the mind of many TRICARE beneficiaries is, “When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?” The Department of Defense (DoD) is offering the COVID-19 vaccine to service members, retirees, and their families through different phases of the schema.

Feb. 2, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Options for the Selected Reserve Members (Including National Guard)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you a National Guard or Selected Reserve member with questions about how to get the COVID-19 vaccine? TRICARE has the answers you’re looking for.

Jan. 25, 2021

Corpsman Up! Navy ‘Doc’ Reiterates Importance of Blood Donations

ASBP is the military’s only blood donor program for service members, their families, retirees, veterans, and local communities worldwide, helping those in critical need. Both whole blood and COVID-19 convalescent plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19 remain in high demand. All 21 donor centers adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Jan. 19, 2021

3 Ways to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Hope is on the horizon with vaccination news and the beginning of a new year. But COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. are on the rise. This means we all must continue to take steps to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is true even after people eventually get vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Jan. 13, 2021

Get Into Fighting Weight With the 2021 Total Force Fitness Challenge

Weight gain around the holiday season is common. However, this year’s ongoing social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19 could present new challenges for those trying to stay in shape.

Jan. 5, 2021

Coronavirus: DOD Response

The Defense Department is working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Dec. 29, 2020

Get Your Flu Shot for Free with TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, it’s not too late. Military hospitals and clinics are receiving the remainder of their annual flu vaccines now. If you don’t normally get your care at a military hospital or clinic, remember you can still get your flu shot for free in other ways. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months of age and older gets a flu vaccine annually.

Dec. 23, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Distributed in Phases to TRICARE Members

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available for you and your family. The Department of Defense (DoD), in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will provide COVID-19 vaccines in phases.

Dec. 21, 2020

Share Your Thoughts on our New Website!

Have you seen our new website? If not, check us out! We want to hear your feedback. We have made changes to improve the look and feel, ease of navigation, and content. You’ll find content on a variety of services offered at our facility as well as topics related to your TRICARE health, dental, and pharmacy benefits.