Walter Reed to Close COVID-19 Vaccination Site on February 13

Photo By Catherine Myrick | Due to decreased demand for both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) COVID-19 Vaccine Site will be permanently closed effective Monday, Feb 13.  

BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

02.10.2023

Story by Vernishia Vaughn 

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, Maryland (February 10, 2023) – Due to decreased demand for both COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) COVID-19 Vaccine Site will be permanently closed effective Monday, Feb 13.
As shared in a previous message regarding the COVID-19 Centralized Screening Area (CSA), Army Lt. Col. Jason Blaylock, WRNMMC director for medicine shared, “The closure allows WRNMMC to realign our resources to better serve our patient population.”

Patients will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in the Allergy, Immunology and Immunization clinic on a walk-in basis.
To find alternative COVID-19 vaccine locations near you:
• search vaccines.gov
• text your ZIP code to 438829
• call 1-800-232-0233
Currently, COVID-19 testing is available by appointment in our primary care clinics for all WRNMMC enrollees. However, the COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen self-testing kits are no longer available.
COVID-19 testing is also available to active duty service members during our active duty sick call hours on a walk-in basis, Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m., in the Internal Medicine Clinic.
For other COVID-19 testing resources, please visit:
• covid.gov/tests
• testinglocator.cdc.gov
• tricare.mil/HealthWellness/HealthyLiving/Coronavirus/COVID-Symptoms-and-Testing
For more information or to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters at WRNMMC, visit https://walterreed.tricare.mil/CVAX.
For general information about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, please visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines.

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About Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is one of the Nation's largest and most renowned military medical centers. Recently dubbed "The Nation's Medical Center," we represent the joining of the "Best of the Best" in military medicine when National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center came together in September of 2011 to form Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as decreed by the Base Realignment and Closure law of 2005.
We are comprised of nearly 7,100 dedicated staff members who make it their daily mission to achieve the vision and mission of our medical center. Our vision is to serve military families and our Nation's active duty, returning war heroes, veterans, and our Nation's leaders.
We're committed to operational readiness, outstanding customer service, and world-class health care delivery for our beneficiaries.

• Date Taken: 02.10.2023
• Date Posted: 02.10.2023 10:58
• Story ID: 438272
• Location: BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US