To: All Personnel References: (a) USMEPCOM-200408-SGGB - INFO MSG -2019 -n-CoV Infection Control Workflow (b) USMEPCOM Regulation 40-1 Medical Qualification Program Purpose: To provide interim guidance on rendering a medical qualification determination for an applicant with a history of confirmed COVID-19. Instructions: All 65 MEPS and one RPS will implement the following: 1. An applicant with a positive MEPS screening for COVID-19, but without confirmation by either a laboratory test or clinician diagnosis, will be allowed to return to the MEPS to continue processing after the 14-day RJ date has been met IAW the current version of reference (a). Upon return to the MEPS, the applicant will be processed LAW references (a) and (b) unless otherwise stated in this information message. 2. An applicant with a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or clinician diagnosis, will be authorized to process 28 days after the documented date of diagnosis. The applicant will submit cither as a prescreen or as a med read, all supporting medical documentation pertaining to the COVID- 19 diagnosis. The supporting medical documentation should inelude all clinical notes pertaining to diagnostic testing, treatment and prognosis. 3. During the prescreen process, a reported history of confirmed COVID-19 will be annotated as “Considered Disqualifying” (CD) and documented in Section VII of the DD Form 2807-2. The DoDI 6130.03 section 5,30.a. will be cited with the AP approved ICD-10 code 222.9. “Processing Not Justified” (PNJ) will not be used as a prescreen determination for an applicant with a history of confirmed COVID-19. 4, During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying, and the “P” PULHES letter designator will be annotated as “3P” in item 76 on the DD Form 2808. The DoDI 61 30.03 section 5.30.a, will be cited in item 79 with the AP approved ICD-10 code 222.9 in items 77 and 79. Item 52 “Other” from the DD Form 2808 will be used as the associated item number for annotation. 5. All other applicant screening or processing not detailed in this information message will be conducted IAW the current versions of references (a) and (b). POCS for this message: Notify J-7/MEMD for any questions regarding the medical standards of this message via USMEPCOM Operations Center (MOC) Request at: + https:/caisd-prod/CAisd/ Or you may contact J-7/MEMD at: + 1-7/Battalion Support e-mail, osd.north-chicago.usmepcom list hq-j7-memed-battalion-support@mail.mil