Respiratory syncytial virus is a common but potentially dangerous respiratory illness. Immunizations are available to protect TRICARE beneficiaries who are considered high risk from RSV infection. These immunizations help protect older adults and newborns, who face higher risks from respiratory illness.

Changes are coming to TRICARE’s regional contracts Jan. 1, 2025. These changes will affect you if you live in the U.S. The key to a smooth transition is to take a few simple steps now, before the end of the year.

Do you get your prescriptions at a military pharmacy in the U.S.? You should know that the Defense Health Agency is upgrading to a new prescription refill system at military pharmacies. The new Interactive Voice Response system will help standardize refill notices.

If you get care outside of a military hospital or clinic, it’s important to understand your civilian provider options. TRICARE’s new regional contracts, which begin Jan. 1, 2025, will affect the TRICARE provider networks in the U.S. You’re now able to check the network provider directories for both the East Region and West Region.

As you may be aware, Tuesday, December 24, 2024, was recently declared a federal holiday for government agencies. Madigan is carefully adjusting our healthcare services to observe this holiday while ensuring we provide needed care to our valued patients. READ MORE.

UPDATE: The Naval Hospital Bremerton - Madigan Army Medical Center shuttle will not be running on December 24, 25 and will be resuming on Thursday, December 26 and 31, 2024, as well as January 2, 2025.  The service operates Monday-Friday - except federal holidays - and departs NHB by the UCC entrance at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The shuttle leaves Madigan by the Main Medical Mall north entrance at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Need assistance navigating or accessing the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal? Get one-on-one guidance from our informatics team right here at Madigan Army Medical Center! (MHS GENESIS Patient Portal & DS Logon Workshop times below do not include federal holidays.)

*IMPORTANT* Madigan Main Outpatient Pharmacy and Lewis Main Exchange Pharmacy Holiday Hours.