Fort Carson increases COVID-19 vaccination options and expands testing hours at EACH

Photo By Jeanine Mezei | Spc. Tyler Boyer, a combat medic specialist assigned to Evans Army Community Hospital, manages the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on hand at the COVID-19 vaccination site located in the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center at Fort Carson, Colorado, on Sept. 1, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccination effort at Fort Carson is a team effort that includes Soldiers from 4th Infantry Division, 627th Hospital Center and Evans Army Community Hospital.  

FORT CARSON, CO, UNITED STATES

09.01.2021

Story by Jeanine Mezei 

Evans Army Community Hospital

FORT CARSON, Colo. – Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at various Fort Carson locations and has expanded COVID-19 testing hours at the Centralized Screening and Testing Center (CSTC).

In support of the DOD’s effort to vaccinate every eligible service member to improve readiness, the COVID-19 vaccination site at William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center (SEC) is also providing required Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Fort Carson military personnel in coordination with unit operations teams.

COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccination site at the SEC is available only for active-duty service members. If you are not an active-duty service member, please do not visit the SEC for a vaccine. Vaccinations for active-duty service members are coordinated between unit operations teams.

The Mountain Post Soldier Center (MPSC) is offering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to active-duty service members in processing at Fort Carson, civilian personnel, contractors, and immunocompromised TRICARE beneficiaries enrolled at EACH. Active-duty service members can also receive a second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at this location. Walk-ins are available from 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the MPSC located at 6351 Wetzel Avenue, building 1525.

TRICARE beneficiaries enrolled to EACH can schedule an appointment with their primary care clinic to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by calling the Colorado Military Health System Access to Care Line at [phone].

TRICARE beneficiaries who are not enrolled to EACH are encouraged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from their primary care team, a TRICARE-network pharmacy location, and a local or Colorado health department COVID-19 vaccination site. For more information, visit www.tricare.mil/covidvaccine or www.vaccines.gov.

COVID-19 Testing

Symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for official government travel is available for TRICARE beneficiaries, civilian personnel and contractors at the CSTC. Please bring your DOD ID card and wear a mask when visiting EACH.

The CSTC is open Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Soldier Family Care Center (SFCC) at EACH. Drop off or park in the east parking lot to access the CSTC. For more information, call the COVID-19 Patient Advice Line at 719-524-2684.

• Date Taken: 09.01.2021
• Date Posted: 09.02.2021 11:10
• Story ID: 404420
• Location: FORT CARSON, CO, US