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Visit the TRICARE website to learn about the regional contractor contract changes in 2025

Understanding the New TRICARE Contract Region Changes

Visit the TRICARE website to learn about the regional contractor contract changes in 2025

Now is the time to review you and your family members' current health plans, consider your needs for 2025, and learn about your coverage choices. TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11 and ends Tuesday, Dec. 10. Enrollment changes made during TRICARE Open Season will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

TRICARE Open Season 2024

Now is the time to review you and your family members' current health plans, consider your needs for 2025, and learn about your coverage choices. TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11 and ends Tuesday, Dec. 10. Enrollment changes made during TRICARE Open Season will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics. The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider.

Visit our new Virtual Education Center!

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics. The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider.

Women's Health & Pregnancy. Get the care you need .

Women's Health & Pregnancy

Find out how to get the care you need.

On April 24, 2021 the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, is launching here at Vance Air Force Base. MHS GENESIS will replace TRICARE Online at this facility.

The Military Health System's new Electronic Health Record

The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, is here at Vance Air Force Base. MHS GENESIS replaced TRICARE Online at this facility.

71st Medical Group now offers the Shingles vaccines. This vaccine is available for beneficiaries 50 years old and older to receive. Learn how to make an appointment.

Need the Shingles Vaccine?

71st Medical Group now offers the Shingles vaccines. This vaccine is available for beneficiaries 50 years old and older to receive. Learn how to make an appointment.

Quality and Safety Reports

Quality and Safety

Make an Appointment

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TRICARE News and Updates

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TRICARE Open Season: Understanding Who’s Eligible

It’s that time of year again—TRICARE Open Season is here. Open season, which began Nov. 11, runs until Dec. 10. During this period, most beneficiaries with TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select can make changes to their health plan for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025.

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Get Your Updated COVID-19 Shot With TRICARE

The new 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is now available. Getting vaccinated helps protect not just you, but also your family members and fellow community members.

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How To Schedule an Appointment Using the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

Navigating your healthcare appointments at military hospitals and clinics is convenient with the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal’s scheduling feature.

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TRICARE Open Season 2024: A Message from Chief Johnson

The Defense Health Agency's Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson, provides a message about TRICARE Open Season 2024.

71st Medical Group News and Updates

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alyssa Brown, 82nd Medical Group (MDG) flight surgeon, shows Airman 1st Class Ethan Stettner, 97th MDG dental technician, how to do a needle thoracostomy on a mannequin during the Caduceus Spear exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023. Leaders from the 97th MDG intended to utilize both medics and non-medics to safely transport injured individuals to a higher level of care facility while providing critical first aid by Tactical Combat Casualty Care and MEDIC-X training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 71st, 82nd, 97th MDGs

Airmen from the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Texas, partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Altus Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.

71st Medical Group now offers the Shingles vaccines. This vaccine is available for beneficiaries 50 years old and older to receive. Learn how to make an appointment.

Need the Shingles Vaccine?

The Immunizations Clinic has received a large shipment of Shingles vaccines.

DOD Safe Helpline

DOD Safe Helpline

Defense Suicide Prevention Office

Links to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!