BUMEDINST 6230.15B Flashcards
What will prescribe specific immunization and chemoprophylactic requirements for their units per established requirements?
Command Medical Authority
What is the executive agent for the military vaccination program?
Army
What provides medical services for the USMC?
US Navy
MIlitary service policy concerning immunizations follows what recommendations in addition to the ACIP and the prescribing information on the manufacturers package inserts unless there is a military relevant reason to do otherwise?
CDC
Vaccine doses in an initial series administered how many or more days earlier than the minimum interval should not be counted as valid doses?
5
What is usually recommended or required to increase immunity back to protective levels for vaccines that do not provide lifetime immunity?
Booster Dose
How far should injections be separated by when simultaneous injections are necessary and different anatomical sites are not possible?
1 inch
What typically represent the most imminent threat in military training centers and are given immunization priority?
Contagious Diseases
Two or more live virus vaccines must be administered simultaneously or separated by at least how many days?
28
TB testing, if not done simultaneously with live virus vaccines, should be done how many weeks after administration of live virus vaccines?
4-6
Vaccina Immune Globulin is only available by ordering through what office?
MILVAX
Discard needles and syringes if vaccines are not administered before the end of the clinic day or vaccination session in accordance with the manufacturers package insert. If no timeline is provided, discard after how many hours?
8
At what temperatures should refrigerated vaccines be stored at?
35-46 degrees F
At what temperature or lower should frozen vaccines be stored?
5 degrees F
What style of refrigerators are not authorized for vaccine storage?
Dormitory
How long should vaccination storage unit documented temperature logs be kept?
3 years
At least how often should vaccine storage unit alarms be tested?
Monthly
Vaccine storage alarm test records should be maintained for at least how many years?
3 years
When using a styrofoam cooler for transporting vaccines, the container walls must be at least how many inches thick?
2 inches
With regards to the smallpox vaccine, a specific pre-immunization screening form that assesses the date of the LMP is required. A pregnancy test is recommended for women when it’s been more than how many days since their LMP?
28
What are the two types of exemptions from immunization?
Medical and Administrative
Medical exemptions from immunization are considered temporary if they are up to how many days?
365
What publication contains the Army’s religious accommodation policy for immunizations?
AR 600-20
Permanent immunizations based on religion are not granted in the Airforce. Who is the designated approval and revocation authority for temporary immunization exemptions?
MAJCOM Commander
Individuals preparing paper-based immunizations and chemoprophylaxis records will ensure that paper records match the electronic ITS. If paper-based immunizations or chemoprophylaxis records are used, electronic ITS will be updated within what timeframe?
24 hours
What form is required for yellow fever documentation and/or prepared upon request for each member of the Armed Forces and for nonmilitary personnel receiving immunizations, including date immunization given, dose and the initials of the person administering the vaccine?
CDC Form 731
A minimum of how many adult doses of Epinephrine must be immediately accessible on scene for the medical management of a anaphylaxis event whenever vaccines are administered?
3