Military Health: DOD's Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network

Abstract

Members of the military have long been required to receive immunizations.1 The Department of Defense (DOD) estimates that over 2.2 million servicemembers2 receive at least one mandatory immunization annually. Immunizations are provided through the administration of vaccines, which contain "antigens"or parts of a specific virus or bacterium that are used to trigger an immune response to protect the body from disease. DOD's immunization requirements vary depending on several factors, such as a servicemember's branch of military service, location, age, and type of personnel, such as newly enlisted recruits, those conducting high-risk travel, and reserve forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475145

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Pain
  • Physicians
  • Side Effects
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vaccines

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology