MILVAX is sponsoring a new monthly series of webcasts on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases of military interest. Our presenters will include both military and civilian experts, speaking on topics of interest to the "Vaccine" community.

The next presentation will be: Influenza Virus (Clinical Overview), presented on Thursday, 18 Sep 08 @ 1000 and 1400 EDT, by Dr. Wayne Hachey, OSD(HA).

Both sessions are open for registration.

Register now!

In early 2008, DoD is transitioning from Wyeth’s Dryvax brand of smallpox vaccine to Acambis’ ACAM2000 brand of smallpox vaccine. ACAM2000 is a vaccine licensed and approved by the FDA for protection against smallpox.

Maintaining optimum health and well-being of Service members is our top priority. Smallpox disease is contagious, deadly, and would disrupt military readiness. Smallpox vaccination is the best protection against the threat of smallpox. The DoD’s smallpox vaccination program is part of our national defense strategy to safeguard Americans against a biological attack.

The current DoD policy remains unchanged, smallpox vaccinations are still mandatory for those in higher risk areas.

On 12 Oct 06, the DEPSECDEF directed a resumption of mandatory anthrax immunizations for higher threat areas and voluntary resumption of the anthrax immunization series in all Service members only partially immunized. DoD personnel will resume mandatory anthrax immunizations consistent with the FDA-licensed dose schedule (0, 2, and 4-weeks, and at 6, 12 and 18-months) and current standards for medical practice. On 6 Dec 06, the USD(P&R) issued Department of Defense implementation guidance. On 8 Feb 07, the ASD(HA) approved the Service implementation plans.

Register to become the local subject matter expert on DoD vaccination programs, including anthrax & smallpox. Learn about program implementation and administration within your unit, electronic tracking systems, adverse events and risk communication as it applies to these programs.

DoD, in cooperation with the CDC, is sponsoring Immunzation Awareness Month. The goal of Immunization Awareness Month is to increase awareness of the importance of immunization for all ages.

The Pentagon Channel airs the third and final feature to help promote Immunization Awareness Month.

Are you a Vaccinee with a medical problem caused by a vaccine? Do you have questions about medical exemptions? Are you a Health Care Provider who needs specialized immunization, or adverse event consultation services?

The VHC is there to help.