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Redstone Arsenal reports positive COVID-19 case

Redstone Arsenal announces positive COVID-19 case at Fox Army Health Center, closes pharmacy operations.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Department of the Army civilian who works in the pharmacy at Fox Army Health Center has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in self-quarantine.

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The pharmacy has been closed and is expected to reopen March 25. If this is your primary pharmacy and need refills during this time, contact your Primary Care Manager via secure messaging and they will assist with sending your prescriptions to an outside TriCare-approved pharmacy to be filled. 

The employee resides in Madison County and is being included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Alabama Department of Public Health consolidated state-wide reporting. 

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All other services at Fox Army Health Center will remain open and you can call the Health Center main line at 256-955-8888 to set up an acute care appointment.

"We remain committed to providing safe, quality care at Fox Army Health Center and we are working diligently to guarantee services are available for our beneficiaries," says Col. Anthony Meador, Fox Army Health Center commander. 

This is the second confirmed case of COVID-19 being reported for North Alabama, and the second case reported for Redstone Arsenal.

Team Redstone: Fox Army Health Center has closed their Pharmacy effe... ctively immediately after being notified a civilian employee in the pharmacy has tested positive for COVID-19. Please see the official statement below for details regarding FAHC status of services.

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