The current Health Protection Condition (HPCON) on JBAB is ALPHA. The base has modified precautions throughout the base to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. This includes changes to procedures at the gates, updates to medical facility processes, and modifications or closures to certain base activities or functions. For specific changes to 11th Force Support Squadron services, visit www.jbabfss.com.
We appreciate the role everyone plays in following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense and JBAB guidance. It’s imperative we all do our part to protect our Force and our Families.
The following updated HPCON Alpha measures are in effect for all 11th Wing
units and facilities as of 0500, 14 Sep:
a. Continue allowing telework opportunities, flexible scheduling, and
teleconferencing or videoconferencing as your mission allows.
b. Conduct in-person meetings at no more than 90 percent occupancy rates.
c. All organizations, to include morale, welfare, and recreation activities,
indoor food services and customer service areas, will maintain room
occupancy rates at no more than 90 percent occupancy.
d. Mission essential functions, such as exercises, can safely be performed
in person.
e. Outdoor intramural sports can continue. Indoor intramural sports will
abide by the 90 percent capacity rule.
f. Fitness testing capacity will be based on the ability to socially
distance when performing indoor portions of the test.
g. Continue focusing on prevention, staying home from work when sick, and
cleaning protocols.
h. Except for 316th Medical Squadron facilities, mask wear is not required
indoors. Members may choose to continue mask wear at their discretion and
will not be prevented from doing so. Per Defense Health Agency policy,
masking is still required in all 316th MDS facilities. All personnel should
wear a mask when sick.
i. All personnel are highly encouraged to receive the COVID-19 bivalent
booster vaccine, which is expected to be available at the 316th MDS in the
coming week. Annual influenza vaccines are mandatory for active-duty
personnel and highly encouraged for civilian team members. The 316th MDS
will publish information once each vaccine is available at the Medical
Treatment Facility.
JBAB COVID-19 Policy Information
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COVID-19 Vaccination
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COVID-19 vaccination is proving to be the most effective measure against the virus. COVID-19 vaccines are available at the JBAB Medical Clinic in Immunizations for all individuals ages 6 months and older. All vaccines will be offered as walk-in appointments on a first come, first serve basis. The COVID-19 vaccine schedule for the JBAB Medical Clinic is listed below.
HOURS & LOCATION:
Vaccines are available as walk-in appointments on a first come, first serve basis, at the JBAB Medical Clinic in Immunizations from 0730-1130 & 1300-1600 on designated days. The address of the clinic is 238 Brookley Ave. SW, Bldg 1300, JBAB, Washington, D.C. 20032.
* The clinic is closed every second Thursday of the month for Readiness training and on federal holidays and Air Force District of Washington family days.
New COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule starting 15 Aug, 2022:
Tuesdays- Pfizer primary series, and 1st and 2nd booster* doses (if eligible) from 0730-1130 & 1300-1600
Wednesdays- Moderna primary series, and 1st and 2nd booster* doses (if eligible) from 0730-1130 & 1300-1600
Thursdays- Novavax primary series for ages 12 and older from 0730-1130 & 1300-1600
*1st booster dose is available for everyone ages 5 years and older (if eligible), 5 months after the final dose in the primary series. Those eligible for the 1st booster dose include:
- People ages 5-17 who received Pfizer for the primary series can receive a booster dose of Pfizer 5 months after their last dose in primary series
- People ages 18 and older who received Pfizer or Moderna for their primary series are eligible for their 1st booster of either Pfizer or Moderna 5 months from their last dose in primary series
- People ages 18 and older who received Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine for their primary series are eligible for 1st booster of preferably Pfizer or Moderna 2 months after their primary dose of J&J/Janssen vaccine
*2nd booster dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna will be offered to the following individuals, at least 4 months from their initial booster dose:
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
- People ages 18 through 49 who received J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for both their primary dose and 1st booster dose can choose to get a 2nd booster of Pfizer or Moderna at least 4 months after their 1st booster of J&J.
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COVID-19 Testing at the JBAB Clinic for Priority Personnel Only
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You must meet one of the following CDC and/or DoD criteria for a PCR test:
- Have COVID-19 symptoms
- Testing for official travel​
- Require confirmatory testing of positive results from DoD required screening tests
- Meet CDC criteria for testing as a close contact
- Less than 6 ft away from a confirmed positive for a cumulative of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
- Test at day 5 from last contact or sooner if symptoms develop
- Have not tested positive for COVID within the past 90 days (unless needed for specific overseas locations)
HOURS & LOCATION: Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. No appointment is needed. This is a drive-thru service in the medical clinic parking lot.
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COVID-19 At-Home Testing Kits
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You should take an at-home test if:
a. You begin to have symptoms of COVID-19.
b. You’re gathering indoors with a group of people who are at risk of severe disease or not vaccinated.
c. You come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Take an at-home diagnostic test at least 5 days after contact.
Criteria for close contact:
a. Less than 6 ft away from a confirmed positive for a cumulative of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
b. Test at day 5 from last contact or sooner if symptoms develop
Self test pickup information
*Must be a DOD cardholder, up to 8 tests per cardholder within a 30-day period*
COVID-19 at-home test kits are available for all DoD ID cardholders on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1300-1500 at the JBAB Medical Clinic COVID-19 drive-thru. Each DoD ID cardholder is eligible to receive up to 8 test kits (supply dependent) within a 30-day period. Appointments are no longer required, and walk-ins are welcome.
Visit https://covidvaccine.sparkxcell.com to schedule an appointment.
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COVID-19 Testing for Members Seeing Exemption
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This testing is accomplished at the unit level.
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Isolation and Quarantine
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Test positive, regardless of vaccination status:
Stay home for 5 days and isolate from others from the day your symptoms started (day 0) or the day you tested if asymptomatic (day 0). If you had no symptoms when you initially tested positive and then develop symptoms within 10 days of testing, the isolation clock restarts at day 0 on the day of symptom onset.
You may end isolation after day 5 if:
- You are fever-free for 24 hours (without use of fever-reducing medication)
- Your symptoms are improving.
- Wear a well-fitting mask for an additional 5 full days when around others at home, work, or in public once out of isolation.
Confirmed or suspected exposure to COVID-19:
Per CDC guidance as of 11 Aug, 2022, quarantine of exposed persons is NO LONGER recommended, regardless of vaccination status. High levels of immunity and availability of effective COVID-19 prevention and management tools have reduced the risk of medically significant illness and death. Persons who have had recent confirmed or suspected exposure to an infected person should continue to wear a mask for 10 days around others when indoors in public and should get tested at least 5 days after the exposure (or sooner if symptoms develop).
Isolation guidance for positive cases is unchanged.
A close contact is someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. For example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes. People who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 after they completed at least 5 days of isolation are not considered close contacts.
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Capacity and Event Limitations
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- All organizations, to include morale, welfare, and recreation activities and customer service areas, will maintain room occupancy rates at no more than 75% of normal occupancy.
- Any meetings or conferences that cannot permit 6-foot spacing will continue to be held virtually.
- Mission essential functions, such as exercises, can safely be performed in person.
- Supervisors and managers will continue to provide telework opportunities, flexible scheduling, and teleconferencing or videoconferencing, in lieu of face-to-face meetings if mission allows.
- Physical fitness testing will be conducted with groups of 8 or less.
- Outdoor intramural sports can resume. Indoor intramural sports should abide by the 75% capacity rule.
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Mask Policy
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Masks are no longer required for DOD personnel or visitors, except for within medical facilities, per Defense Health Agency policy. |
VACCINE FACT SHEETS
-Important information about the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination
-Important information about the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination for children ages 5-11
-Important information about the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination for children 12+
-Important information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination
Frequently Asked Questions
How will DoD track personnel who receive a COVID vaccine?
DoD will track COVID vaccine administration through existing medical record reporting systems. Uniformed Air Force members will see this in their IMR.
If I already had COVID-19, should I still get a vaccine?
Yes. The vaccine is proving to be more effective in preventing infection, even in those previously infected with the virus. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been reported on JBAB?
The Department of Defense is releasing all numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases for its service members, civilians, dependents, and contractors.