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COVID vaccines available to all tiers
The 86th Medical Group has opened appointments for Tier 2 beneficiaries age 18 and older to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ramstein.
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Nurse practitioner gives back to Baumholder Military Community
U.S. Army Health Clinic Baumholder serves a military community of just over 8,000 people, set in the remote, forested hills of Baumholder, Germany. In the small community, readiness is essential, both physically and mentally. With over 24 years of service in uniform, Diana Bluthardt now serves as the sole psychiatric […]
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DOD prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations to those deployed
The Defense Department is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas and who wish to have them, said DOD health leaders. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director, Defense Health Agency; Army Maj. Gen. […]
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Building cohesive teams during Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed each year during the month of April to raise awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual assault. This year’s theme is “Building Cohesive Teams through Character, Trust and Resilience. Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.” “Once you have strength […]
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Medical Minute: Update on vaccine progress, outlook
There have been lots of changes on the COVID front in just the past couple of weeks. While numbers in Germany overall are higher than my last report (136 cases per 100,000 people as of Apr. 12), the steep increase has seemingly started to level off. The numbers in Kaiserslautern […]
Health, Lifestyle, Sports
Outdoor activities unlock normalcy during lockdown
No question, the last year-and-change has been unique. And understandably, some feel trapped, or at least limited regarding things to do. While we certainly are limited, there are still a great number of activities to help fight these feelings, entertain ourselves, and try to retain some sense of normalcy. Being […]
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Medical Minute: Update on virus variants, self-testing, travel
Virus variants continue to spread across Europe. Initial sampling shows that local positive cases may be up to 30-40% variant. As I mentioned last time, the variant seems to spread more easily and affect younger adults more significantly than the original strain. Simultaneously, Germany and Europe have seen a rise […]
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Headed outdoors? Familiarize yourself with Hantavirus
As warmer weather approaches and we find ourselves spending more time outdoors, Public Health Command Europe wants to ensure the community is aware of a lesser-known disease known as Hantavirus. According to PHCE officials, every year, several Hantavirus cases are reported within Europe’s military community. With warmer weather, people tend […]
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USAG RP risk reduction coordinator uses personal experience to help Soldiers work through grief
“Suicide may end their pain, but that pain transfers to surviving family and friends.” Laura Roman, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz risk reduction coordinator isn’t reading from a manual or syllabus. She is speaking from the broken heart of someone who lost a family member to suicide. “My brother, an Air […]
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Keep your distance from these fuzzy caterpillars
Warmer weather in Europe can lend itself to adventures with your family, but it also means the return of some pesky critters. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are a tree defoliating pest that pose health risks to humans and pets in their larval stages. While touching an oak processionary moth […]
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