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The Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Branch (DHA-IHB) supports all 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:

What's New

The following documents have been updated within the past 30 days:

Document What's changed  Date Posted 
"Influenza and Prevention in Humans and Animals" IHB will be among the participants in a webinar on Nov. 3, 2016, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.as a collaborative effort from the DHA Public Health Division. The webinar is part of the One Health Initiative, which aims to forge collaboration across many medical disciplines to enhance all aspects of health care for the 21st century and beyond. To register or for more information, please click here.
October 26, 2016

Febrile Respiratory Illness (FRI) Surveillance Update

The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2016 respiratory illness surveillance data through the week of October 8.
October 24, 2016
Cholera Resource Center All of DHA-IHB's resources on cholera and cholera vaccine. October 24, 2016
Cholera Disease and Cholera Vaccine An information paper providing an overview of cholera disease, as well as clinical guidelines for administration, adverse-event management, and DoD policy. October 24, 2016
Cholera Vaccination Competency Assessment A tool to assess the competency of immunization personnel administering the cholera vaccine. October 24, 2016
Cholera Vaccine Administration  A how-to guide on how to prepare, reconstitute and administer cholera vaccine. October 24, 2016
Cholera Fact Sheet An overview of cholera, the cholera vaccine, and proper post-immunization care. October 24, 2016
Influenza Vaccines for Adults 65 Years and Older An information paper detailing the different vaccines available to protect against influenza that are approved for use in adults aged 65 years or older. October 24, 2016
Standards for Quality Immunization Practices Course (SQIPC)  Updates date of the upcoming SQIPC to be held at Great Lakes, IL. October 24, 2016
Vaccine Recommendations by AOR Updates the typhoid vaccine policy for deployment to Guam and Japan. October 20, 2016
ASIP Dosing Schedule for MMR and Hepatitis A and B
Charts showing the dosing schedules for certain vaccines in patients with positive or negative serology test results. October 19, 2016
Seasonal Flu Prevention and Protection for the Federal Workforce
Memorandum from the Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Personnel Management on the benefits of annual influenza immunization among federal employees. October 18, 2016
Standards for Quality Immunization Practice Course (SQIPC) IHB's SQIPC scheduled for November 17, 2016, at Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point, NY, is now open for registration. Click here for details. October 17, 2016
Online training page Adds a webpage that lists all online training opportunities available through the DHA-IHB. October 12, 2016
DoD will conduct flu immunization program without FluMist An article detailing the recommendations of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that the intranasal flu vaccine not be used this year due to questions about its effectiveness. October 12, 2016
Febrile Respiratory Illness (FRI) Surveillance Update The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2016 respiratory illness surveillance data through the week of October 1. October 11, 2016
What the experts want you to know about the HPV vaccine DHA-IHB subject-matter experts discuss the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against a virus linked to several types of cancer. October 11, 2016
Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Response Operations
Guidance on immunizations needed for DoD personnel who are supporting disaster response operations around the world. October 6, 2016
Emergency/Inclement Weather Preparedness: Vaccine Storage and Handling With the possibility of a hurricane-related emergency approaching, provides guidance for storing and moving vaccine during power outages, as well as packing protocols, resources, and how to handle potential vaccine compromises. October 6, 2016

Express Scripts Pharmacy Network Changing for TRICARE Beneficiaries

TRICARE announces Walgreens will join its retail pharmacy network effective December 1, 2016, and CVS pharmacies will leave the network the same day. October 4, 2016
Febrile Respiratory Illness (FRI) Surveillance Update
The latest update from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), with 2016 respiratory illness surveillance data through the week of September 24. October 3, 2016
Adenovirus Adds Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Adenovirus disease and Adenovirus vaccine. October 3, 2016
Live Training Updates to add upcoming dates and locations for the Standards for Quality Immunization Practices Course (SQIPC) and Immunization Program Leaders Course (IPLC) for fiscal year 2017. September 29, 2016
Accession Screening and Immunization Program (ASIP)
A new page detailing the IHB's ASIP program, including participating sites, vaccines administered and supporting documents. September 29, 2016
Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them Updates with revised guidance on storage temperatures and times allowed between reconstitution and use. Also updates manufacturers. September 28, 2016
MARADMIN 2016-17 SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS
Guidance for Marine Corps Active Duty and Reserve Components for the 2016-17 influenza season. September 28, 2016

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.

Immunization Resources

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Pregnancy is a crucial time for immunization health

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Navy Researchers Identify Bacteria in Human Serum

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NAMRU-SA Bioengineer and postdoctoral fellow, Christian N. Kotanen, Ph.D., holds a battery-powered, handheld Raman spectrometer that can display biomolecular “fingerprints” of an infectious pathogen in less than a minute.

Scientists at the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) are investigating novel techniques and platforms for rapid and effective infectious pathogen diagnosis.

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4/1/2015

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - 13th Edition

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The Eight Standards of Military Immunization

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Don't Fear the Flu Season

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Naval Health Research Center Concludes Six-year Vaccine Study With FDA

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Joint Regulation on Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases

Policy

This regulation for immunization and chemoprophylaxis updates quality standard for immunization delivery; establishes electronic immunization tracking systems as the preferred immunization record; provides guidance for lost immunization records; immunization credit for pre-exisiting immunity, and complying with regulations for vaccines and other products administered in investigational, new drug status or in accordance with emergency use authorization; describes dividing initial entry immunization into two clusters and describes the role of the Military Vaccine Office.

Guidance on Medications for Prophylaxis of Malaria 13-002

Policy

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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