U.S. Navy Hn. David D. Pettingill, left, a corpsman with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL), administers the COVID-19 vaccine on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2021 while supporting a mass COVID-19 vaccination center set up for Marine Corps Installations East personnel and beneficiaries. Beginning Feb. 16, 2021, NMCCL personnel will be able to provide vaccinations for any eligible personnel with the capability of vaccinating up to 2000 people per day. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

3 Feb 2022 | MCIEAST COMMSTRAT Marine Corps Air Station New River

MCAS NEW RIVER, N.C. --

Effective immediately, in accordance with the current DHA Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine guidance, vaccinations for TRICARE beneficiaries 12 years and older (retirees & family members) and DoD civilian employees will be paused until further notice.

NMCCL will focus on delivering vaccinations to our active duty service members.

This change does not affect the Pfizer COVID-19 Pediatric vaccine. You may schedule your child’s appointment online: https://informatics-stage.health.mil/covax/

Active Duty can get their COVID-19 vaccine series at the following places and times:

Mondays at Bldg 15 on Camp Lejeune from 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday at the Camp Geiger Branch Medical Clinic from 8:30 – 10 a.m.

We appreciate your understanding as we flex to support our military readiness mission.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune will post future updates to https://camp-lejeune.tricare.mil/.

Vaccines are available off installation at the Onslow County Health Department and at participating pharmacies in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program: https://www.cdc.gov/.../ret.../participating-pharmacies.html.