IHD promotes a wealth of resources on vaccine-preventable diseases and delivery of safe and effective immunization services. See the following vaccine-specific Resource Center pages:
Educational opportunities
IHD offers the Immunization Essentials Course, an expert-led virtual training opportunity designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness. Health care personnel working within military hospitals or clinics, or affiliated field settings, who manage vaccine programs or administer vaccines are encouraged to attend these courses, which cover a wide range of immunization topics. Continuing education is available.
Visit our Calendar of Events for more information or to attend upcoming training opportunities.
Immunization Tool Kit
The printed version of the Immunization Tool Kit Ninth Edition is being phased out, but an up-to-date electronic ITK is available for health care personnel within the Department of Defense. The ITK is a comprehensive resource booklet based on military immunization policy, national recommendations, evidenced-based, peer-reviewed published medical literature, and clinical practice guidelines. DOD health care personnel can:
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