The Deployment Health branch is responsible to monitor the medical readiness status of personnel, keeping a healthy and fit fighting force medically ready to deploy anytime, anywhere. Its staff also develops, manages and provides oversight for deployment health policy implementation.
What are key elements to monitor a person’s medical readiness status?
They include:
- Periodic health assessments,
- Freedom from deployment-limiting conditions,
- Dental readiness,
- Immunization status,
- Medical laboratory tests
- Individual medical equipment
Helpful Information:
For the latest policies and directives related to deployment and War on Terrorism health-related issues visit the Deployment Health Clinical Center. Policies and directives included in this section are from the Department of Defense, Joint Forces Commands, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Veterans Administration.
The site also provides Service members, families, leaders, health care providers, and veterans an easy way to find deployment health and family readiness information. Within this library you'll find fact sheets, guides and other products on a variety of topics published by the services and organizations that serve you. You'll also find additional web links to other organizations and resources devoted to the health and well-being of the Service member and their family.
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