DOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM FOR BIOLOGICAL WARFARE

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Subject: DOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM FOR BIOLOGICAL WARFARE                 

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            Epidemiological Board, to the ASD(HA) on vaccines   to acquire and appropriate immu-
            nization schedules that include reimmunization required to develop and maintain pro-
            tective immunity. Those recommendations should include, but not be limited to the fol-
            lowing:

                      (1) All relevant data on the effectiveness of each vaccine against the oorres-
            ponding biological warfare threat agent.

                      (2) The expected type, frequency, and severity of vaccine-associated ad-
            verse reactions.

                   d. Serve as the focal point for the submission of information from the Services,
            as specified by subsection E.5., below, and monitor the SerVices'implementation of the
            DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense. Recommend appropriate
            changes and improvements to the Secretary of Defense through the ASD(HA), and the
            Secretaries of the Military Departments. Report to the Secretary of Defense annually
            on the Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense.

                   a. The Executive Agent Acquisition Executive (AE) shall plan, program, and
            budget for biological defense. The AE shall coordinate directly with the ASD(HA), the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
            the Secretaries of the Departments, and other offices as required to ensure program
            integration.

               S. The Secretaries of the Military Del2artments shall:

                   a. Implement, monitor, evaluate, and document the DoD Immunization Program
            for Biological Warfare Defense in their Department and establish procedures for ooordi-
            nating and reporting the following information to the Executive Agent:

                      (1) The identification, reporting, and epidemiologic evaluation of vaccine-
actions, in accordance with FDA requirements.

                      (2) The collection and forwarding of data required by the Executive Agent
            needed to meet requirements of the FDA for products that arethe INDS.

                   b. Transmit the instructions of the ASD(HA) about the immunization program for
            biological warfare defense to subordinate units.

                   c. Program and budget for the required vaccinations for members of their De-
            partment and provide the DoD Executive Agent with projected program requirements.
               6. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of St@ff, in consultation with the C@manders
            of the Unified Commands; the Chiefs of the Military Services; and the Director. Defense
            Intelligence Agency (DIA). annually and as required, shall validate and prioritize the

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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-DEC-1996