Military-Connected Families & the COVID-19 Vaccine: Part One

Helpful information and resources from our trusted Blue Star Partners:

• Link to COVID-19 Vaccine Pulse Check report
• Get the latest TRICARE COVID-19 vaccine information
• See who gets the COVID-19 vaccine first
• Visit www.defense.gov for the latest official DoD information on COVID-19 response and vaccine availability
• American Red Cross
  • American Red Cross - Support Military Families www.redcross.org/saf
  • Virtual Resiliency Courses available to combat stress and isolation led by mental health professionals for military and veteran families: Contact your local Red Cross
  • Military and Veteran Caregiver Network: offering caregivers of injured service members and veterans resources and an online network.
• Vaccine Distribution for Tricare Beneficiaries
  • TRICARE Network Pharmacies

TRICARE beneficiaries should contact their local TRICARE network pharmacy to determine if they may schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as supplies are distributed in their area. Locate a local TRICARE network pharmacy here: https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/find-pharmacy.

• • TRICARE Non-network Pharmacies

TRICARE beneficiaries can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at non-network pharmacies—at no charge—as supplies are distributed in their area. Currently, under the federal response, pharmacies are prohibited from balance billing patients for COVID-19 vaccines.

• COVID-19 at the VA
  • Veterans interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine can inform the US Department of Veteran Affairs https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/