For general policy guidance on every vaccine, please see the Joint Regulation on Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases (AR 40-562, BUMEDINST 6230.15B, AFI 48-110_IP, CG COMDTINST M6230.4G).
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| Vaccine |
Required for CENTCOM |
| Anthrax |
Required for 15 or more days in theater. |
| COVID-19 |
Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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| Hepatitis A |
Required. |
| Hepatitis B |
Required. |
| Influenza, Northern Hemisphere (NH) |
Required. |
| M-M-R |
Required. Documentation must include one of the following: Born before 1957, effective immunity by titer, or administration of two lifetime doses.
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| Pneumococcal |
Required for high risk health conditions per ACIP.
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| Polio |
For individuals traveling for > 4 weeks, vaccination required to be administered within 12 months of DEPARTURE FROM Afghanistan and Pakistan. |
| Rabies |
Required for personnel at high risk for exposure IAW Service-Specific guidelines. |
| Tdap or Td |
Required. |
| Typhoid |
Required. |
| Varicella (chickenpox) |
Required. Documentation must include one of the following: Born before 1980, history of disease, sufficient varicella titer, or administration of vaccine.
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| Vaccine |
Required for EUCOM |
| COVID-19 |
Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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| Hepatitis A |
Required. |
| Hepatitis B |
Required. |
| Influenza, Northern Hemisphere (NH) |
Required. |
| M-M-R |
Required. |
| Meningococcal |
Specific countries only - See National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) recommendations (CAC authentication required). |
| Pneumococcal |
Required for high risk health conditions per ACIP. |
| Polio |
Required. |
| Rabies |
Required for personnel at high risk for exposure IAW Service-Specific guidelines. |
| Tdap or Td |
Required. |
| Tick-Borne Encephalitis |
May be indicated when traveling to forested areas where the disease is endemic, and considered if personal protective measures to prevent insect bites are difficult or suspect.
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| Typhoid |
Required for countries with intermediate or high risk per National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) recommendations (CAC authentication required), to include: Albania, Georgia, Israel, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
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| Varicella (chickenpox) |
Required. |
Yellow Fever
|
Specific countries only - See YF vaccine transiting requirements. |
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| Vaccine |
Required for INDOPACOM |
| Anthrax |
Required for travel of 15 days or longer to Korea, to include forward deployed Naval forces. Required for III MEF. All others per DoD policy. |
| COVID-19
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Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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| Hepatitis A |
Required. |
| Hepatitis B |
Required.
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| Influenza, Northern Hemisphere (NH) |
Required if you are residing in / traveling to a designated NH vaccine country by the WHO for 14 or more days from October through March.
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Influenza, Southern Hemisphere (SH)
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Required if you are residing in / traveling to a designated SH vaccine country by the WHO (including Diego Garcia) for 14 or more days from April through September.
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| Japanese encephalitis |
Required for all Air Force, Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF), Navy and Marine Corps personnel stationed, deployed, or TAD (ashore or afloat) to Japan or Korea for 30 or more consecutive days. Recommended for all others. Every effort should be made to complete the vaccine series prior to arrival.
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| M-M-R |
Required.
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| Meningococcal |
Specific countries only - See National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) recommendations (CAC authentication required).
|
| Pneumococcal |
Required for high risk health conditions per ACIP.
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| Polio |
Required. In the setting of a polio outbreak, comply with CDC or WHO recommendations and if in-country deployment is > 4 weeks, vaccination is required prior to arriving in country.
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| Rabies |
Required for personnel at high risk for exposure IAW Service-Specific guidelines
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| Tdap or Td |
Required.
|
| Tick-Borne Encephalitis |
May be indicated when traveling to forested areas where the disease is endemic, and considered if personal protective measures to prevent insect bites are difficult or suspect.
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| Typhoid |
Required for Korea, III MEF and Operational Forces. All others per DoD policy.
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Varicella (chickenpox)
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Required. |
Yellow Fever
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Required only for entry into some USINDOPACOM countries (per CDC Yellow Book) if traveling from, or transiting through, endemic areas (Africa & South America). CDC 731 Stamp required.
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| Vaccine |
Academies - ROTC |
Coast Guard |
Initial Entry Training |
Service members in USA |
| Anthrax |
N/A |
Per USCG Policy. |
N/A |
Per DoD Policy. |
| COVID-19 |
Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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Recommend vaccination IAW current CDC guidelines.
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| Hepatitis A |
Required. |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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| Hepatitis B |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Per DoD Policy.
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| Influenza, Northern Hemisphere (NH) |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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| M-M-R |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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| Meningococcal |
Required Academies Only. |
N/A |
Required. |
N/A |
| Pneumococcal |
N/A
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Required for asplenic and other high risk health conditions per ACIP.
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San Diego: 1 dose.
Parris Island: 1 dose.
Cape May: 1 dose. |
Required for high risk health conditions per ACIP.
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| Polio |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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| Rabies |
N/A
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Per USCG Policy. |
N/A
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Required for personnel at high risk for exposure IAW Service-Specific guidelines
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| Tdap or Td |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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| Typhoid |
N/A
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Per USCG Policy.
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N/A
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N/A
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| Varicella (chickenpox) |
Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Required.
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Regional Vaccine Recommendations provided for informational reference purposes only.
Always vaccinate according to package inserts and DoD/Service guidelines.
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