COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination is proving to be the most effective measure against the virus.  Please visit the National Capital Region COVAX Portal (http://covidvaccine.sparkxcell.com/) to schedule your appointment. While appointments will take priority, those who walk in will not be turned away.

Starting Monday, 24 January, the 316^th Medical Clinic will ONLY be offering Pfizer adult 1^st and 2^nd doses to Service Members. Pfizer boosters will no longer be available. We will be offering Moderna 1^st, 2^nd, and booster doses to any Tricare beneficiary 18 years and old. Pfizer Pediatric doses for ages 5-11 will also still be offered. All vaccines will be given in the Immunization clinic at the JBAB Medical Clinic.

HOURS & LOCATION: The clinic is closed on training days, federal holidays and Air Force District of Washington family days.

Vaccines are available at the JBAB Clinic parking lot in Tent 1. The address of the clinic is 238 Brookley Ave., Washington, D.C. 20032.

Pfizer – This vaccine is available to people ages 12 years and older. (SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY). Vaccine is available 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 

Pediatric Pfizer – This vaccine is available to children 5-11 years old. Appointments are required. Vaccine is available 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 

Moderna – This vaccine is available to people ages 18 years and older. The Moderna Vaccine is available 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Immunization Clinic inside. The Moderna Booster is available by appointment only.

COVID-19 Testing at the JBAB Clinic for Priority Personnel Only

Due to capacity limitations and a significant increase in the demand for COVID-19 testing, the 316th MDS is prioritizing COVID-19 testing to the categories only. All others are asked are asked to utilize testing facilities in the local community.

1) Active duty and civilian healthcare workers

2) Active duty military members and guard/reserve members on current, active orders (this includes official travel and pre-deployment testing requirements)

3) Confirmatory tests for any unvaccinated members that have tested positive on a routine, self-administered screening test

4) AD dependents (i.e. children) if it affects mission/manning requirements

5) Tier 1 mission essential JBAB personnel

 HOURS & LOCATION: Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. No appointment is needed. This is a drive-thru service in the medical clinic parking lot.

COVID-19 At-Home Testing Kits

COVID-19 Testing for Members Seeing Exemption

This testing is accomplished at the unit level. 

Isolation and Quarantine

Tested positive, regardless of vaccination status

Must complete a 5-day quarantine. If they are symptom-free after this quarantine period has ended, they may return back to work.

Unvaccinated and came into close contact with someone who tested positive

Must also complete a 5-day quarantine period and present with no symptoms before returning back to work.

Vaccinated and came into close contact with someone who tested positive

Not required to quarantine.

*Those returning to work after a quarantine will not be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test before doing so.

• 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.