If you are one of the 1 million plus Tricare for Life beneficiaries and are over 75-years-old, you are now eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. Tricare announced the news on its website Thursday. They are instructing people to contact their local military hospital or clinic to get informed on the vaccination process. Availability may depend on where you live, so … [Read more...] about Over 1 Million Military Retirees and Spouses Can Now Get Their COVID Vaccine
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For Now, US Troops Won’t Be Required to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
Once the FDA gives the go ahead and issues an emergency authorization for the coronavirus vaccine, troops will not be required to take it — for now. The Department of Defense confirmed the news, saying it will remain voluntary as long as it doesn’t have official approval from the FDA. "It is expected that these vaccines will be voluntary until achieving full FDA … [Read more...] about For Now, US Troops Won’t Be Required to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
Tricare to Cover Some Experimental Drugs for COVID-19
The Department of Defense has decided to go against its typical restrictions against experimental medications, and has announced Tricare will help cover investigational drugs to treat the coronavirus. Depending on which Tricare plan you are on, they will cover or partially cover experimental COVID-19 treatments. But in order for them to cover the treatment it must have … [Read more...] about Tricare to Cover Some Experimental Drugs for COVID-19