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History: This publication is a major revision.
Summary: This regulation for immunization and chemoprophylaxis updates quality standards for immunization delivery; establishes electronic immunization tracking systems as the preferred immunization record; provides guidance for lost immunization records, immunization credit for pre-esisting immunity, and complying with regulations for vaccines and other products administered in investigation new drug status or in accordance with emergency use authorization; describes dividing initial entry immunization into 2 clusters; and describes the role of the Military Vaccine Office.
Applicability: This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. It also applies to the following: Uniformed Departments of the Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard (including the active and reserve components of each Service); nonmilitary persons under military jurisdiction; selected Federal employees; selected employees of DOD contractors; and family members and other health care beneficiaries eligible for care within the military health care system. This regulation is applicable during mobilization.
Proponent and Exception Authority: The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Army Management Control Process: This regulation contains management control provisions and identifies key management controls that must be evaluated.
Supplementation: Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from HQDA, The Surgeon General, ATTN: DASG-ZA, Skyline Place Building 6, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258.
Suggested Improvements: Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA, The Surgeon General (DASG-ZA), Skyline Place Building 6, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258. Air Force users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on AF Form 847 (Recommendations for Change of Publication) through channels to Headquarters, AFMSA/SGOP, 110 Luke Avenue, Suite 400, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC 20332-7050.
Distribution:
This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Navy
: Ships and stations having medical department
personnel.