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Defense Health Network Central A network of support, a system of care. Welcome to the new Defense Health Network Central page!

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Protect what matters this flu season. 🛡️Prevention starts well before illness spreads. An annual flu vaccine is the most...
09/23/2026

Protect what matters this flu season. 🛡️

Prevention starts well before illness spreads. An annual flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect yourself, your teammates, and your family, while keeping our force healthy and mission-ready.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older, with rare exceptions. Getting vaccinated lowers your chances of catching the flu and significantly reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, or complications if you do get sick.

Get Vaccinated at your local MTF.

Feeling Unwell or Need Medical Advice?
• MHS Nurse Advice Line: Speak with a registered nurse 24/7 at 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) or visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com for web/video chat.
• Urgent Care: TRICARE beneficiaries (non-active duty) can locate authorized urgent care clinics at https://tricare.mil/UrgentCare.
• Emergency Care: For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department.

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Defense Health Agency

09/23/2026

Need mental health care or a different provider? TRICARE can help.

1️⃣ Find a network provider.
2️⃣ Request the change through your regional contractor.
3️⃣ Wait for your updated authorization before receiving care.

Your mental health supports your readiness. Read the article to learn how to access care and understand your TRICARE coverage: https://dha.mil/News/2026/09/11/11/43/TRICAREs-mental-healthcare-services

09/23/2026

The boxes are unpacked, but are you and your family fully settled? Post-PCS reintegration is a marathon, not a sprint. Rebuild your foundation:

💤 Prioritize sleep.
🏃 Find your fitness center.
🤝 Connect with your new unit and community.

Readiness starts at home.

09/23/2026

Mental readiness is as critical as physical readiness.

Build strong connections, practice self-care, and lean on community resources to strengthen resilience against life’s toughest challenges.

Save the number in your phone today: 988 (Press 1), text 838255, or visit www.health.mil/suicideprevention for more.

Confidential help is always available.

09/23/2026

Throughout 2026, the online platforms that support your TRICARE benefit are switching from DS Logon to myAuth. myAuth is a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application. On Sept. 23, the

09/22/2026
09/21/2026

Do you or your child need braces? You should know that the TRICARE Dental Program covers orthodontic care. Keep reading to learn who qualifies, what’s covered, and how costs work.

09/21/2026

💙 Sometimes the most important mission is simply listening.

This Su***de Prevention Month, Connect to Protect by checking on your people, starting the conversation, and making space to really hear the answer.

If you or someone you know needs additional support, confidential help is available 24/7. Call 988, then press 1.

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09/21/2026

From yellow fever and malaria to typhus, controlling disease-carrying vectors is critical to operational readiness.

Explore the entomological and pest management resources available to keep our service members, retirees and their communities healthy and informed.

www.health.mil/bugs

Defense Public Health National Museum of Health and Medicine

09/21/2026

🔬 Saturday Spotlight is shining on the science shaping the future of warfighter care.

Meet Dr. Molly Baumann, a biomedical research scientist with the Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence at the Center for the Intrepid.

Dr. Baumann studies how an amputee’s skin adapts to prosthetic wear, research that is helping warfighters who sustain limb loss return to high levels of function. Her commitment extends beyond the lab, where her collaborative leadership is also helping advance the team and the future of extremity trauma care.

🔗 Want to meet more people shaping military medicine? Follow DHA Senior Enlisted Leader FORCM PatrickPaul “PaP” C. Mangaran on LinkedIn for more Saturday Spotlights and his perspective on the priorities driving military medicine forward.

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/defense-health-agency-senior-enlisted-leader

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