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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:
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As of October 1, 2018, the AskIHB secure communication web portal for clinical assistance is no longer available. The Immunization Healthcare Branch will continue to provide 24/7 clinical support through the Immunization Healthcare Support Center at (877) GET-VACC (438- 8222), Option 1, or DSN 761-4245.
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Travel Vaccines: Know Before You (Or Your Patients) Go
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This December 13 webinar from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will discuss the importance of travel vaccines and updates to travel vaccine recommendations. |
December 7, 2018 |
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Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2017
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Measles incidence decreased 83 percent, and annual estimated measles deaths decreased 80 percent since 2000. Global measles elimination efforts have prevented an estimated 21.1 million total deaths. However, three regions are experiencing a large measles resurgence.
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December 3, 2018 |
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QuickStats: Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Have Had a Flu Vaccination in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, 2017
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Overall, 46.7 percent of women and 39.9 percent of men age 18 years or older have had a flu vaccination in the past 12 months.
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December 3, 2018
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Vaccine Recommendations by AOR
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Updated guidance on polio and yellow fever vaccines for USAFRICOM, and yellow fever vaccine for USSOUTHCOM. |
November 29, 2018 |
MMQC-18-2700 Current Yellow Fever Vaccine Inventory - Suspense 10 December 2018
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All immunization sites are to report their inventory of yellow fever vaccine, even if they have on-hand zero balance, by December 10, 2018. |
November 28, 2018 |
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and HPV Vaccines
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DHA-IHB information paper updated to include the expanded age indication in men and women recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). |
November 21, 2018 |
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Global Routine Vaccination Coverage — 2017
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Global coverage with vaccines to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and measles has remained at 84%–85% since 2010. Prioritizing countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children to implement context-specific strategies has the potential to increase immunization coverage globally.
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November 19, 2018
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Updated Framework for Development of Evidence-Based Recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
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In 2010, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) implemented the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach for developing evidence-based recommendations. Since its February 2018 meeting, ACIP has incorporated the use of Evidence to Decision or Evidence to Recommendation (EtR) frameworks into GRADE methodology.
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November 19, 2018 |
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.
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11/16/2018
Global coverage with vaccines to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and measles has remained at 84%–85% since 2010. Prioritizing countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children to implement context-specific strategies has the potential to increase immunization coverage globally.
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Immunization programs conduct annual kindergarten vaccination assessments to monitor school-entry vaccination coverage for all state-required vaccines. Median vaccination coverage was 94.3% for 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; 95.1% for the state-required number of doses of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine; and 93.8% for 2 doses of varicella vaccine.
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This document provides instructions for students to retrieve their certificates for Immunization University and Project Immune Readiness courses
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