Tricare users may need to brace for temporary military pharmacy closures over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Defense Health Agency announced March 30. DHA issued new guidance March 30 directing that all military hospitals and branch health clinics determine pharmacy availability related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This action was taken to maintain patient and personnel safety," stated the media release. Those measures may include ending access for non-active duty family members to on-base pharmacies; temporarily closing on-base pharmacy locations completely; and changing the way prescriptions are delivered, such as staggered or curbside pickups, the guidance states. The changes are strictly up to facility directors on a case-by-case basis. The changes aren’t expected to stay in place after the pandemic subsides. (Source: Military.com 03/31/20) https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/03/31/retirees-active-duty-families-could-be-barred-military-pharmacies-over-pandemic.html TRICARE provides advice
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