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USCG Specific Frequently Asked Questions
For additional coronavirus questions not covered in these FAQ or that your chain of command cannot answer, please e-mail OutbreakQuestions@uscg.mil. To ensure the most timely response, please identify yourself (i.e. military member, civilian, Auxiliarist, contractor, family member) in your e-mail inquiry.
May 5, 2021
VIDEO: In the ER: Coast Guard petty officer shares his experiences with COVID-19
Short video detailing Brown’s experiences with treating COVID-19 patients in the hospital.
Coast Guard clinics are now vaccinating military dependents
As of April 30, 2021, Coast Guard clinics are authorized to vaccinate Coast Guard dependents
April 26, 2021
Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19
Ask the CMO: A discussion on COVID-19 with Chief Medical Officer, Rear Adm. Dana Thomas and Dr. Iman Martin, a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard.
April 21, 2021
Coast Guard Surpasses 50% Fully Vaccinated – Full Speed Ahead to Restore Readiness
Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Dragin — As of April 16, 2021, the Coast Guard has fully vaccinated over 50% of its members, and another 10% are partially vaccinated.
April 14, 2021
Lifesaving Mission: Base New Orleans, ATC Mobile team up to deliver vaccines throughout the 8th Coast Guard District.
On a cloudless, sun-parched afternoon in late March, Petty Officers 2nd Class Cody Childress and Casey Zachry — both health services technicians assigned to Base New Orleans — touched down in a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Sector Corpus Christi, Texas. Awaiting their arrival was a large group of Coast Guard members, eager to receive
March 25, 2021
Mass vaccination sites are helping the U.S. honor Vietnam War veterans
Mass vaccination sites for military veterans are helping with more than just health - they're enabling the country to honor our remaining Vietnam War veterans before they're gone for good.We are losing about 557 Vietnam War veterans every day - over 200,000 now - due to old age, illness, or other factors. The Vietnam War Commemoration (VWC) program
March 12, 2021
ALCOAST 098/21 COVID-19: IMPACTED ASSIGNMENT YEAR 21 (AY21): PCS AND HHG SHIPMENTS - SITREP 2
R 121420Z MAR 21FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTUNCLASALCOAST 098/21SSIC 1320SUBJ: COVID-19: IMPACTED ASSIGNMENT YEAR 21 (AY21): PCS AND HHG SHIPMENTS - SITREP 2A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 282150Z JAN 21/ALCOAST 030/21B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 280957 DEC 20/ALCOAST 465/20C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 211536 MAY 20/ALCOAST 187/201.
March 9, 2021
Operation Honey Bee: The Coast Guard is flying COVID vaccines
The Eleventh Coast Guard District has been getting creative in distributing vaccines throughout the Pacific Area. Recently, the district saw an opportunity to use reallocated vaccine doses and deliver them to units in need. They called it:“Operation Honey Bee”It’s the unofficial name given by the district’s response division that causes laughs and
Feb. 12, 2021
NEW: Travel, leave policy for Calendar Year 2021
The Coast Guard has announced updated policy regarding travel and leave limitations and procedures due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The major revision is that you can seek approval for official travel or leisure travel from the first O-5/GS-14 in their chain of command, or your unit CO/OIC. Previously, approval had to come from
Feb. 11, 2021
ALCOAST 046/21 SUBJ: COVID-19: CALENDAR YEAR 2021 TRAVEL AND LEAVE SITREP 1
R 111643Z FEB 21FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOAST UNCLASALCOAST 046/21SSIC 6200SUBJ: COVID-19: CALENDAR YEAR 2021 TRAVEL AND LEAVE SITREP 1A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021304 NOV 20/ALCOAST 396/20B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 231347 APR 20/ALCOAST 150/20C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011820 JUN 20/ALCOAST 259/20D. COVID-19 PLANORD (series) E.