Note: To see the latest COVID-19 vaccine content for DOD health care personnel,
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The Ninth Edition of the Immunization Tool Kit (ITK) is now available in print exclusively for health care personnel within the Department of Defense. The ITK is a comprehensive resource booklet based on military immunization policy, national recommendations, evidenced-based, peer-reviewed published medical literature, and clinical practice guidelines. DOD health care personnel can:
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The Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Division (DHA-IHD) supports Department of Defense (DOD) immunization programs and provides clinical consultative services, educational support, and training resources for the entire DOD family. To learn more, visit our:
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The following content has been updated within the last 30 days:
Document |
What's changed |
Date Posted |
Potential Vaccine Compromise Reporting |
DHA Form 177, Potentially Compromised Temperature Sensitive Medical Product Worksheet, has been updated with the latest vaccine and pricing list. |
Jan. 18, 2023 |
Immunization Lifelong Learners Short Course (ILLSC)
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Two ILLSCs have been scheduled for Fort Sill, OK, on June 7 and June 8, 2023, and are now open for registration. |
Jan. 12, 2023 |
IHD COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center for Health Care Personnel
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The following documents have been updated with information about bivalent boosters:
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Jan. 5, 2023 |
Immunization Lifelong Learners Short Course (ILLSC) |
An ILLSC has been scheduled for Houston, TX, on Feb. 11, 2023, and is now open for registration. |
Jan. 4, 2023 |
Immunization Lifelong Learners Course (ILLC)
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An ILLC has been scheduled for Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, GA, on March 14-15, 2023, and is now open for registration. |
Jan. 4, 2023 |
Vaccine Storage and Handling |
The Vaccine Bin Label Examples have been updated to add labels for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines. |
Dec. 20, 2022 |
Important Announcement
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The Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Division (DHA-IHD) offers two recurring in-person and virtual training opportunities: the two-day Immunization Lifelong Learners Course (ILLC) and the one-day Immunization Lifelong Learners Short Course (ILLSC). Individual courses will be announced here when they are opened for registration. These courses are designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness based on national and DOD guidelines.
Continuing education will be available for these activities. See our Immunization Lifelong Learners Course or Short Course pages for more details and for listings of each course.
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Vision
A premier, responsive, patient centered organization promoting excellence in immunization health care practice and policy for service members and beneficiaries.
Mission
Support Force Health Protection and Readiness, and the Military Health System (MHS) by developing and promoting programs and services that enhance immunization effectiveness, safety, and acceptability. Provide evidence based solutions that improve immunization health care through policy implementation guidance, strategic communication, education, training, and clinical services worldwide.
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Implements instructions, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for the DOD Northern Hemisphere (NH) and Southern Hemisphere (SH) Seasonal influenza vaccination program.
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Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures to establish a uniform DoD immunization program, in accordance with the authority in DoDD 6200.04 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1010.10.
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- Identification #: Army Regulation 40–562 BUMEDINST 6230.15B AFI 48–110_IP CG COMDTINST M6230.4G
- Date: 10/7/2013
- Type: Instructions
- Topics:
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This document provides guidance and best practices for the chemoprophylaxis (use of medication to prevent malaria) of Service members serving in malaria endemic regions.
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This memo provides guidance regarding the use of vaccines containing Thimerosal.
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Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for members of the DoD against validated biological warfare threats, and prioritization of research, development, testing, acquisition, and stockpiling of biological defense vaccines under reference.
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