HPCON Charlie
with a Public Health Emergency in effect as of September 1, 2021
Effective September 1, 2021, 2 p.m. EDT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has transitioned into Health Protection Condition Level Charlie. This means that units authorized to bring up to 25% of the force back into the office. As of August 27, 2021, there is a Public Health Emergency in effect for WPAFB.
UPDATED Department of Air Force Vaccine Guidance
Vaccination DAF Policy and Fact Sheet here
Masks are required on Wright-Patterson AFB in ALL buildings and facilities.
For Wright-Patterson AFB Gathering Exception to Policy Waiver Form, click here
New DOD guidance directs all personnel—service members, federal employees, onsite contractor employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask while indoors on installations or other DOD leased and controlled facilities.
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE a/o October 1, 2021:
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is still available at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center. All appointments will take place in the Allergy & Immunizations Clinic located on the first floor of the hospital. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled by visiting https://informatics-stage.health.mil/WPAFBCOVIDApp/ or by calling 937-257-SHOT (7468). Availability for walk-ins are not guaranteed. Those currently eligible to receive vaccinations from the WPMC include all TRICARE eligible beneficiaries ages 12 and up, WPAFB active-duty members, and Department of Defense civilians and contractors. For information on the COVID-19 virus and why it is important to get the vaccine, visit https://www.cdc.gov/
Vaccine Booster Information
Wright-Patterson Medical Center is administering the single Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to eligible beneficiaries who completed the two-dose Pfizer vaccine series. Click to learn more
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
COVID-19 vaccines currently available to all U.S. citizens and residents are Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, Pfizer-BioNTech-COMIRNATY®, and Moderna. These vaccines are safe and effective against COVID-19 and its variants. The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all people 5 years and older.
DOD COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The DOD now requires COVID-19 vaccines for all members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority on active duty or in the Ready Reserve, including the National Guard who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This include pregnant service members. Each service will decide their own deadline for vaccination.
- If you’re a service member and you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine from a non-DOD provider, make sure to update your medical records.
- If you haven’t received your COVID vaccine yet, schedule your vaccine as soon as you can.
- Find a DOD COVID Vaccine Location near you.
The DOD already requires all ADSMs to get other types of vaccines before they join the military. There are very narrow religious and medical exemptions available on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions, contact your unit commander.
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
Getting your children vaccinated can help protect them against COVID-19, as well as reduce disruptions to in-person learning and activities by helping curb community transmission. Vaccination also reduces risk of:
- Severe disease
- Hospitalizations
- Long-term COVID-19 complications
The CDC recommends that children ages 12 to 15 receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and children ages 5 to 11 receive a pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is administered as a 2-dose series, 21-days apart. Each dose contains 10mg of the vaccine, which is one third the adult dose.
If you are unsure whether the vaccine it right for your children, we recommend you discuss your child’s medical conditions, including prior reaction to vaccines, with a medical provider.
Additional Dose for Immunocompromised
People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised are recommended to get an additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna).
Booster Dose
Certain groups of people are recommended to get a booster shot.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.tricare.mil/COVIDVaccine.
Are You a DOD Civilian Employee?
All DOD civilian employees must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22, 2021, subject to exemptions as required by law. >> See SecDef Memo
- Employees are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after completing the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or 2 weeks after receiving a single dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
- New DoD civilian employees must be fully vaccinated by their entry on duty (start) date or Nov. 22, 2021, whichever is later.
Current DOD Mask Policy (click link)
Click for Current Governor of Ohio and Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Guidelines and Orders