Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness is your ability to sustain your health and wellness and facilitate restoration to meet medical and dental standards for fitness for duty, return to duty, and medical readiness.
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Air Force Surgeon General Miller encourages parents to get their kids immunized before heading back to school in the fall.
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Dental emergencies are one of the top reasons people can't deploy or why they're brought home early. Take care of your dental health with these tips.
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10/13/2021
FLU SEASON IS HERE, AND THE THREAT OF SERIOUS ILLNESS MAKES IT EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR FLU VACCINE THIS YEAR.
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10/13/2021
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8/11/2021
Preventive health care - getting a physical exam, getting vaccines on time, and listening to your body - is key to a long and healthy life.
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8/11/2021
Here are some fast tips for a smooth and safe transition to getting back to school this year.
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2/17/2021
The Military Health System is reintroducing Total Force Fitness. The Total Force Fitness concept focuses on a service member’s entire health throughout their career, connecting eight dimensions of fitness to optimize health, performance, and readiness holistically.
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9/30/2019
Measles can be life-threatening, especially for children and among people who have a compromised immune system.
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9/23/2019
Hand washing alone will not prevent the spread of measles. Dr. Margaret Ryan, preventive medicine physician, debunks some myths about vaccinations.
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9/17/2019
Vaccine components have been rigorously tested for safety. Dr. Margaret Ryan, preventive medicine physician, debunks some myths about vaccinations.
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9/12/2019
Vaccines that prevent measles do not cause autism. Dr. Margaret Ryan, preventive medicine physician, debunks some myths about vaccinations.
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8/30/2019
10-year-old Tatiana Rosario has a weakened immune system as a result of her cancer treatment. Growing up, she and her family made sacrifices to keep her safe from disease.
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8/30/2019
Cancer left 5-year-old Analia Pages unable to get vaccinated. Her father, Master Sgt. Edward Pages, has to take extra steps to protect her from diseases she’s susceptible to.
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8/30/2019
Barbara’s son Floriann grew up with an immune dysregulation. A Uniformed Services University pathology professor, she’s experienced first hand the importance of vaccines.
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8/30/2019
Getting vaccinated not only protects yourself and your family from deadly diseases, but it also saves the lives to those who don’t have the immune system to fend for themselves. The Military Health System shares the stories of families with children who are at risk when others aren’t immunized.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2022