Holiday medical closures announced

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md – Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, home of the 779th Medical Group on Joint Base Andrews, and the 579th Medical Group on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling will be closed on the following dates:

Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 29 - Family Day

There will be no appointments on these days and the pharmacies are closed. All medical services will re-open Dec. 2.

If you require Emergent Care during the closure, the Joint Base Andrews Emergency Care Center is available 24 hours.

Please note, that prescription refills called in during the holiday will be available for pickup Dec. 3.

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