COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019. The virus spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets and small particles produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

DHA is tasked with collecting plasma of recovering patients in order to harvest their antibodies and deploy them in the fight against COVID-19

The MHS deploys USNS Comfort and Mercy as well as the branches of the armed forces to combat COVID

How the DHA mobilized to execute the vaccination program

One patient’s story of her battle with COVID-19 and the care she received from MHS

DHA deploys a testing program to help combat the spread of COVID-19

The healthcare warriors who served on the front line against COVID-19

MHS ability to rapidly innovate is put to use in the fight against COVID-19

Board provides independent advice and recommendations to maximize the safety, quality, and access to health care for DOD beneficiaries. 

The Defense Health Agency developed this digital toolkit to help you communicate with beneficiaries about the COVID-19 vaccine. The assorted print, digital, and social media graphics should be used locally to generate awareness among populations.

Questions and answers about COVID-19

Are you preparing to spend time with friends and family this holiday season? Now is a good time to make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. Here’s how to get the updated vaccine at no cost.

The fall and winter months tend to be the time when most people are sick with respiratory illnesses, like the cold, flu and COVID-19, though these can happen anytime of the year.

COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of many underlying medical conditions on the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, adults of any age with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19: Asthma ...