A: As of  Feb. 16, 2021, Nellis Air Force Base is at Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo. 

A. All beneficiaries may access the base.

A: On Dec. 23, 2020, the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base began providing the COVID-19 vaccine to personnel in accordance with the DoD Distribution Plan. The distribution process is phase driven to safely protect DOD personnel from COVID-19 as quickly as possible. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view the phases. 

We are currently administering first doses for healthcare workers, first responders, national critical capabilities forces and those preparing to deploy. We are also providing second doses to those who have received their first dose.

When you are eligible to receive the vaccine, you will be notified through your chain of command or the 99 MDG. Please do not call the USO. They do not have vaccine updates.

Following the DoD schema, the next group that will be eligible to receive vaccines on base are beneficiaries age 75 and older. When those appointments become available, we will make an announcement on this webpage and our Facebook page.

Vaccines are also available in the local community. For details on who is currently eligible and how to make an appointment off base, visit http://covid.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/vaccine/distribution/.

A: Please call ahead and verify prior to attending. This is an ever-evolving situation and previously-planned schedules may have shifted.

A: To protect operational security as we preserve the nation’s combat readiness, the Air Force and the other military services are only releasing total numbers of service members with COVID-19 across their respective service, not at individual bases.

Nellis Air Force Base continues to report cases through the Southern Nevada Health District, which in turn releases the aggregate number of cases for the Southern Nevada area.  Those numbers may be found here: https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus#cases.

A: The Nellis Air Force Base mission builds readiness for the entire U.S. Air Force. The conduct of the Weapons School, training Joint Terminal Air Controllers, facilitating Red and Green Flag exercises, and weapons system testing directly impacts our ability to be successful in current combat operations. Our work is essential to the continued defense of our Nation and we cannot stop moving forward.

However, mission tasks and operations have been prioritized. We’ve delayed numerous tests and routine events, and we’re focusing on modifying shifts to safely and smartly produce missions while adjusting to this new way of doing business.

Nellis AFB leadership continues to evaluate its operations in the context of this evolving public health concern, and we will adjust our operations as dictated by the situation.

A: Nellis Air Force Base is following Department of Defense Force Health Protection guidance and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to avoid contracting or spreading respiratory illnesses like the flu or COVID-19. We have contingency plans in place and are taking steps to educate and safeguard our military and civilian personnel, family members and base communities in preventing wide spread outbreak.

Nellis Air Force Base personnel are following social distancing policies, strict hygiene, and sanitizing common use items. Anyone who has had direct contact with a COVID-19 patient, or anyone who is experiencing a fever with a cough or shortness of breath should seek medical care.

A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a guide on staying safe here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html

A: Per the Secretary of Defense, and to the extent practical without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of Defense property, installations, and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers. This does not apply to personal residences on military installations.

As an interim measure, all personnel are encouraged to fashion face coverings from household items or common materials that can cover the nose and mouth area. Face coverings worn by uniformed military members should be conservative, professional, and in keeping with dignity and respect.

Face coverings are required to enter, shop, or work at the Commissary.

A: All personnel should stay home if they are feeling sick. Military personnel coordinate through the chain of command. Civilian and Contractor employees should follow prescribed processes. Commanders, supervisors and patients may call 702-653-CARE and press option 9 to be directed to a medical professional who can answer general questions related to the COVID-19 virus.

A:  For patients who received the COVID-19/Coronavirus test at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center: Primary Care Providers will call members if the test is positive, and medical staff members will call members if the test is negative.

A: No – to ensure the safety of the CDC for all patrons, children should be kept home if someone in the household is sick.

Nellis AFB continues to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, including implementing extensive sanitation standards, and we are committed to taking every measure possible to protect the health of Airmen and families.

A: There are numerous companies performing contracts for Nellis AFB.  Some of these companies have already implemented their own internal procedures for social distancing.  Contract personnel are a vital component of our mission and will carry on their respective functions until further notice.  Questions specific to a contracted company’s policies during a public health event should be referred to that company.