Immunizing Agent
Remarks
Basic Training and Officer Accession Training
Adenovirus, Types 4 and 7
Air Force recruits receive adenovirus vaccination only when there is evidence of active disease transmission. Coast Guard Recruits only receive this when specifically directed by the Coast Guard Commandant.
Influenza (Flu Shot)
Navy and Marine Corps officer and enlisted accessions receive the influenza vaccine year round in basic training. Other service recruits receive this shot in basic only during the designated flu season (October - March)
Measles
Measles Mumps and rubella (MMR) are administered to all recruits regardless of prior history.
Meningococcal
Quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (containing A, C, Y, and W-135 polysaccharide antigens) is administered on a one-time basis to recruits. The vaccine is given as soon as practicable after in-processing or training. This vaccine is required routinely only for recruits, although its use may be indicated in other situations based on transmission potential and risk of contracting meningococcal disease.
Mumps
Polio
A single dose of trivalent OPV is administered to all enlisted accessions. Officer candidates, ROTC cadets, and other Reserve Components on initial active duty for training receive a single dose of OPV unless prior booster immunization as an adult is documented.
Rubella
Tetanus-diphtheria
A primary series of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) toxoid is initiated for all recruits lacking a reliable history of prior immunization in accordance with existing ACIP guidelines. Individuals with previous history of Td immunization receive a booster dose upon entry to active duty and subsequently in accordance with ACIP requirements.
Yellow Fever
Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard only
Routine "Booster" Shots while in the Military
Annual, during "Flu Season" (October - March)
Navy and Marine Corps only.
Alert Forces
Hepatitis A
Air Force Only
Typhoid
Typhoid vaccine is administered to alert forces and personnel deploying to endemic areas.
Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard (Navy and Marine Corps receive all receive this, regardless of "Alert Status").
When Required by Host Country to Enter
Cholera
Cholera vaccine is not administered routinely to either active or reserve component personnel. Cholera vaccine is administered to military personnel, only upon travel or deployment to countries requiring cholera vaccination as a condition for entry, or upon the direction of the appropriate Surgeon General, or Commandant (G-K), Coast Guard.
High Risk Occupational Groups
Hepatitis B
Plague
There is no requirement for routine immunization. Plague vaccine is administered to personnel who are likely to be assigned to areas where the risk of endemic transmission or other exposure is high. Vaccine may not be effective in the prevention of airborne infection. The addition of antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for such situations.
Rabies
Rabies vaccine is administered to personnel with a high risk of exposure (animal handlers; certain laboratory, field, and security personnel; and personnel frequently exposed to potentially rabid animals in a non occupational or recreational setting).
Varicella
When Deployed to Area Where In-Theater Commander Accesses a Biological Threat
Small Pox
This vaccine is administered only under the authority of DoD Directive 6205.3, DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense.
Anthrax
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Jess
that is what happens if u r obedient and ignorant like most army fellows are; no soldiers=no wars
army is controlled by reptilians and their plan is to kill us slowly thru vaccination, chem trails etc. Why there are no smart and brave people left in this country which can see between the lines...
Reptilians?!
Please explain...
Dizzy, there is a group of deluded people who actually believe that many of the people in power are actually reptiles disguised as humans. There are books and websites devoted to this topic, with lists of the supposed reptilians. Google it!
re -- hum:
"your president Clinton signed your lives away whilst he was in office, documents that legally gave the military exemption from both prosecution or responsibility for compensation and removed the serviceman's/woman's rights to informed consent specifically concerning biological/vaccination testing on members"
Goes to show that there is virtually no difference between the Democrats and the Republicans. Come your next election, as in Brewster's Millions ( www.imdb.com/.../tt0088850 ), vote for "None of the Above"