The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is open, and we’re continuing to schedule appointments and procedures. We know that your health is important every day, even during a shutdown, and we’re taking steps to ensure your care continues without interruption.

Health Services

Walk-in Contraceptive Services

Get all your contraceptive care in one place: Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
All beneficiaries are eligible for care and counseling at walk-in contraceptive clinics and can receive education on safe sexual practices, contraceptives, and STI prevention and treatment.

Services Offered

  • Education
  • Counseling
  • Same-visit contraception
    • Oral
    • Condoms
    • Spermicides
    • Patches
    • Pills
    • Rings 
    • The Intrauterine Device (IUD)
    • Contraceptive Injection (Depo-Provera)
    • Hormonal Implant (Nexplanon)
Any permanent forms of contraception (tubal ligation and vasectomy preoperative evaluations) will require a follow-on appointment.

How it Works

No appointment necessary. Come to the Family Medicine Residency Clinic before 11 a.m. on Thursday, on the first floor of the hospital, and present your ID card. Space may be limited due to capacity constraints, patients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. Patients will complete a urine pregnancy test, will then receive education/counseling on all available short-acting, long-acting, reversible, and permanent forms of contraception.

Other Resources

Decide + Be Ready 
This app explains the basics of different methods of contraception, including effectiveness, how it is used, and side effects. Additionally, the app offers a section on considerations for service women with information on menstrual management and how deployment may affect different forms of birth control.
                               
DRES: Deployment Readiness Education for Service Women
This product was developed by the Connected Health Branch, Defense Health Agency, March 2022. For more information, visit health.mil/connectedhealth

Contact Us

Hours

Every Thursday
8-11 a.m.
You must check-in before 11 a.m.

Phone

254-553-3626

Location

Family Medicine Residency Clinic
590 Medical Center Road
Building 36065
First Floor, Grasslands
Fort Hood, Texas 76544

Health Resources

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