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NIH Reduces Badging Services to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, DPSAC has implemented measures to help prevent the spread of disease and reduce the risk of exposure to its staff members as well as individuals who need to visit a DPSAC office. 

Reduction of Badging Services:

DPSAC has reduced its operations in Building 31. Operating hours will remain the same, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. However, the offices will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday by appointment only. Staff will continue to respond to phone inquiries and email on Tuesday and Thursday. The DPSAC email is orspersonnelsecurity@mail.nih.gov and the help desk phone number is 301-402-9755.

All badging services in the South Lobby of Building 10 on the Bethesda campus have been relocated to the main DPSAC office in Building 31, Room 1B03. Badging services at Fisher's Lane and Medical Center Drive ('Shady Grove') have also been suspended and moved to Building 31. Badging services at Ft. Detrick, Baltimore, Research Triangle Park, and Rocky Mountain Laboratories continue under normal operations.

 

In addition, all patient badging services are suspended indefinitely. Patients and authorized family and caregivers are encouraged to enter through the Cedar Lane patient entrance for processing and visitor ID issuance.

The following locations will remain open and are ready to assist NIH personnel. Please click on the location for full operating details:

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