Due to Dec. 24, 2024, being designated as a federal holiday, NHCP services will be affected as follows:
  • The Emergency Department will be remain open.
  • Those patients and beneficiaries with booked appointments will be seen as scheduled unless they wish to reschedule the appointment to a later date.
  • Those wishing to reschedule should call the appointment line at 760 - 725 - HELP (4357) and select option 3.
  • The walk-in immunization clinic will be closed.
  • Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology Departments will be closed to walk-ins.
 
Thank you for your understanding and patience.

 
Attention! If you live in the TRICARE West Region, or in a state or ZIP code moving to the West Region and you pay an enrollment fee or premium by recurring credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer, you must set up payment information with TriWest before Dec. 31, 2024. If you don’t take action, you’ll risk getting disenrolled. Learn more.


To make an appointment call 760 - 725 - HELP (4357) between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm weekdays. Select Option 3.

Health Services

Preventive Care

Mission Statement

The mission of the Preventive Medicine Department (PMD) is to optimize combat readiness of all commands within our area of responsibility (AOR) by providing environmental and preventive medicine support. The mission is accomplished through identification, surveillance and control of disease and injuries to active duty service members and beneficiaries through the following:

1.  Perform communicable disease investigation and control, medical event and disease reporting, water and ice testing, and food service, habitability, and childcare inspections.

2.  Provide a variety of educational services to include:

  • Communicable Disease
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • General Food Safety
  • Pest Management
  • West Nile Virus
  • Safe Drinking and Recreational Waters
  • Influenza
  • National Food Safety Professionals Certified Food Safety Managers
  • Food Safety Employee Training
  • Misc. Public Health subjects

3.  Collaborate and maintain partnerships with appropriate agencies, boards, and organizations including MCCS, San Diego / Orange / Riverside County Health Departments, SODEXO, Liberty Military Housing, I MEF, and other military commands to solve public health / preventive medicine issues and carry out other functions as defined by BUMED.

Vision Statement

Preventive Medicine Department will be recognized in its commitment to provide comprehensive environmental and preventive medicine support to all commands within our AOR.

Preventive Medicine Divisions:

    Sanitation Division

    Epidemiology Division

    Mosquito Surveillance

    Immunizations Program Management

    Infection Prevention and Control Division

Contact Us

Phone Numbers:
Administration, Front Office:

760 - 725 - 1270

Duty Cell, Preventive Medicine Technician:

760 - 696 - 1337

Fax:

760 - 725 - 0564

Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 
8:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:

Area 26 Area
Building H-143
*After entering through the main gate of the MCB Camp Pendleton, continue on Vandegrift Blvd. for about 11.6 miles. Turn LEFT on Santa Margarita Rd. We are located on the right side of the road and next to the Wounded Warrior Buildings.

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!