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July 13, 2022

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Starting Saturday, July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will change to a new three-digit dialing code: 988.

July 12, 2022

3-day prescription refill time

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER PHARMACY, Md. — Please remember: The turnaround time for prescription refills for non-urgent medication is three business days.

June 30, 2022

Radiology closed starting the afternoon of July 5

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Radiology will be CLOSED starting the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and remain closed through July for replacement of the radiology machine. Any patients requiring X-rays will be referred to outside services during this time. Thank you for your understanding as we upgrade our equipment to provide you with the best possible care.

April 11, 2022

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Available

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River has free at-home COVID test kits available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Each I.D. card holder is eligible to receive up to eight test kits per month. Make arrangements to pick up your test through our drive-thru COVID clinic by calling 301-342-2684.

Feb. 9, 2022

NHC Pax River expands Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine eligibility

Effective immediately, we have reopened adult Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination appointments for DoD-eligible beneficiaries ages 12 and older. Pfizer vaccinations are no longer limited to Active Duty Service Members.

Jan. 18, 2022

Pfizer_BioNTech Availability

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — Effective immediately, we will only offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to active duty service members. However, any existing appointments for non-active duty will be honored.

Jan. 12, 2022

Pax River Pharmacy QR Code

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — We are experiencing some issues with our mobile app on Apple devices. Use the QR code to submit Rx activations.

Jan. 11, 2022

Urgent Need for Blood Donations

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS: Blood supply across the Nation is critically low. We urgently need all who can, to donate and do so regularly!

Jan. 7, 2022

Clinic Delayed Opening Jan 7th

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — Due to expected inclement weather and possible hazardous road conditions, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and our branch clinics at Indian Head and Dahlgren will open to patients at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Jan. 5, 2022

Naval Health Clinic Pharmacy Update

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — Naval Health Clinic Pharmacy Outage Update.