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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor takes a blood sample from a Marine.

Collecting Blood

A sailor collects blood from a Marine participating in the COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines study at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2021. The study aims to understand the long-term health impact of COVID-19 infection by following participants over a period of time.

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