Marine Corps Installations West

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, institutes Health Protection Condition Bravo and addresses the need for Marines, sailors and civilians to wear masks and get vaccinated on Camp Pendleton, California, July 29, 2021. Woodworth initiated HPCON Bravo on all MCI-West installations as a response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and variants in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donato Maffin, Sgt. Juan A. Soto-Delgado, Cpl. Stephen Beard, Lance Cpl. Daniel Medina)

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Dan Conley, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, along with other members of the MCI-West staff, receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the naval hospital on Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 12, 2021. While the COVID-19 vaccination is voluntary, all beneficiaries and Marine Corps personnel are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated to protect their health and their community. Vaccines are being administered in a phased approach, prioritizing healthcare workers and first responders, as well as mission critical and deploying personnel. Vaccination distribution prioritization within DoD, and the Marine Corps, will be consistent with data-driven CDC guidance for national prioritization. Marines will continue to wear appropriate masks, practice social distancing, regularly wash their hands, and follow restriction of movement guidelines to maintain the safety of others as a large portion of the population will need to be vaccinated before COVID-19 risks diminish. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)