FRAGORD 005 (Updated Guidance) to OPORD 21-019 (USARC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Program)
Tricare Select no offers vaccines through local clinics (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, etc). Pharmacies do not have to be in network to be paid for by Tricare Select.
- (U) Coordinating Instructions.
(1) – (2) (U) No change from base order.
(3) (U) (CHANGED) COVID-19 vaccination availability (see Annex I for graphic representation).
(a) (U) (CHANGED) Vaccinations at DoD MTFs are immediately available based on tier and location (Annex K, DHA Authorization memo). USAR personnel are eligible to receive the vaccine from all DoD vaccination sites, Annex L, lists all DoD MTFs/Clinics providing the vaccine. Many MTFs are now using centralized appointment tools on which SMs must register.
(b) (U) (CHANGED) TRICARE for Prime Remote and Reserve Select is now offering vaccination through community pharmacies and clinics. Pharmacies do not have to be in network to have the vaccine covered, they are accepting any pharmacy for COVID-19 immunizations (https://www.tricare.mil/covidvaccine).
(c) (U) (ADD) Local and state health department COVID-19 vaccination sites (https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.html)
(d) (U) (ADD) Local pharmacies to include (Walmart/SAM’s Club, CVS, Walgreens, etc.). As vaccine becomes available within the communities it is being offered for free with or without insurance (those without insurance will be covered for free by the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/retail-pharmacy-program/index.html , check with your local pharmacy for details).
Very Respectfully,
Jared M. Wiggins
MAJ, AV
7-158th GSAB XO