Frequently Asked Questions

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. 

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Nov. 28, 2020

ALCOAST 430/20 - COVID-19: INITIAL COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING UPDATE

R 271043 NOV 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCMS-DPR//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N06000//ALCOAST 430/20COMDTNOTE 6000SUBJ: COVID-19: INITIAL COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING UPDATE1. This ALCOAST provides initial information on COVID-19 vaccine planning, as well as a link to the Coast Guard’s COVID-19 website where additional information will be posted as

Nov. 27, 2020

ALCOAST 430/20 SUBJ:  COVID-19: INITIAL COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING UPDATE

R 271043 NOV 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCMS-DPR//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N06000//COMDTNOTE 6000SUBJ:  COVID-19: INITIAL COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING UPDATE1. This ALCOAST provides initial information on COVID-19 vaccine planning, as well as a link to the Coast Guard’s COVID-19 website where additional information will be posted as additional details

Nov. 27, 2020

Coast Guard announces initial COVID-19 vaccine plan

As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we are encouraged by the news that safe, effective vaccines will soon become widely available to enable us to end this national emergency.The U.S. Operation Warp Speed is a national effort to develop and deliver safe vaccines across the U.S., with the goal of the first supply becoming available

Nov. 27, 2020

ALCOAST 423/20 - COVID-19: RESPIRATOR USE POLICY UPDATE

R 181550 NOV 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N05100//ALCOAST 423/20COMDTNOTE 5100SUBJ: COVID-19: RESPIRATOR USE POLICY UPDATEA. Safety and Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series) B. Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR § 1910.134C. Respiratory Protection Program Tactics, Techniques and Procedures, CGTTP

Nov. 9, 2020

ALCOAST 408/20 COVID-19: CONTINUITY OF FORCECOM READINESS ACTIVITIES (TO INCLUDE CLASS “A” AND “C” SCHOOLS)

R 091540 NOV 20FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-C//TO ALCOAST UNCLAS //N06200//ALCOAST 408/20COMDTNOTE 6200SUBJ: COVID-19: CONTINUITY OF FORCECOM READINESS ACTIVITIES (TO INCLUDE CLASS “A” AND “C” SCHOOLS)A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 200952 MAY 20/ALCOAST 180/20B. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 232031 MAR 20/ALCOAST 101/20C. COMDT COGARD

Nov. 6, 2020

ALCOAST 404/20 SUBJ: COVID-19: COAST GUARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE 1

R 061200 NOV 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//TO ALCOAST UNCLAS //N01000//ALCOAST 404/20COMDTNOTE 1000SUBJ: COVID-19: COAST GUARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE 1A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 202115 MAR 20/ALCOAST 099/20B. Child Development Services Manual, COMDTINST M1754.15 (series)C. Coronavirus

Nov. 6, 2020

ALCOAST 402/20 SUBJ: COVID-19: COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION (MWR) UNIT GUIDANCE DURING COVID-19

R 060647 NOV 20 FMCOMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCMS//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N01710//ALCOAST 402/20COMDTNOTE 1710SUBJ: COVID-19: COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION (MWR) UNIT GUIDANCE DURING COVID-19A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13 (series)B. Coast Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFI)

Nov. 2, 2020

ALCOAST 396/20 SUBJ: COVID-19: TRAVEL AND LEAVE POLICY - UPDATE 3

R 021304 NOV 20FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//TO ALCOASTUNCLAS //N06200//ALCOAST 396/20COMDTNOTE 6200SUBJ: COVID-19: TRAVEL AND LEAVE POLICY - UPDATE 3A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 012111 JUN 20/ALCOAST 211/20B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 231347 APR 20/ALCOAST 150/20C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011820 JUN 20/ALCOAST 259/20 D. COVID-19

Oct. 27, 2020

October 2020 Semi-Annual Body Composition Screening FAQs

The Coast Guard released the Body Composition Screening Update (ACN 128/20) announcing this fall’s weight and body fat screening results will be used for data collection purposes only. We have since received a number of questions that we would like to answer. Please send your questions to the Body Composition email. The complete list of FAQs is

Oct. 27, 2020

Fall body comp screenings will be used only for data collection

The Coast Guard announced today that this fall’s weight and body fat screening results will be used for data collection purposes only.Due to feedback about how the pandemic has affected our workforce, we are making an in-stride course change to the October weigh-ins that acknowledges the importance of agility in supporting our workforce.Members are