Find below information and resources on the COVID-19 Vaccination Program from the Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Division. This information is geared toward health care personnel in the Department of Defense (DOD). This page is reviewed daily and more content is added as soon as it becomes available.
DHA-IPM 20-004: DOD Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation (May 6, 2021)
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Note: The FDA-approved COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) and the FDA-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) have the same formulation and can be used interchangeably to provide the COVID-19 vaccination series.
Note: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 5–11-year-olds is a new product configuration with new packaging, new preparation, and a new national drug code (NDC). The previously existing product for adults and adolescents should not be used in children younger than 12.
Note: The FDA-approved SPIKEVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) and the Moderna COVID19 Vaccine authorized for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for individuals 18 years of age and older can be used interchangeably.
Note: The dates on the bottom of the documents are always the dates of the last updates. The documents in the links above update automatically when the FDA releases new versions.
Bullet Background Paper on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Buffer Solution (Nov. 8, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Quick Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals (April 26, 2022)
Note: This guide provides specifications for the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines and associated products. This is NOT a catalog from which you can order products. It provides key product information including product package dimensions and weight, minimum order quantities, product presentation, distribution method, storage information, and additional information. This guide will be updated as more products become available.
Transporting Vaccine for Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary or Off-Site Locations (Aug. 24, 2021)
Temperature Log when Transporting Vaccine at Refrigerated Temperatures (Feb. 18, 2021)
Vaccine Storage Troubleshooting Record for Temperature Excursions (August 2021)
Use of COVID-19 Vaccines After Reports of Adverse Events Among Adult Recipients of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna): Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, July 2021 (Aug. 13, 2021)
Sustained Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines Against COVID-19 Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults — United States, March–July 2021 (Aug. 27, 2021)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendations for Additional Primary and Booster Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines — United States, 2021 (Nov. 5, 2021)
Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Persons Aged ≥16 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, September 2021 (Sept. 24, 2021)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, November 2021 (Nov. 5, 2021)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, February 2021 (March 2, 2021)
Updated Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine After Reports of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Among Vaccine Recipients — United States, April 2021 (April 27, 2021)
Page last updated May 10, 2022
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