Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis Flashcards
Who is responsible for ensureing the military and DOD receive required immunizations, maintain records, proper screening, and deviations are monitored?
Combatant Commanders
Major Command Commanders
Unit Commanding Officers
Officers in Charge
Where does the DOD get their policies
CDC
ACIP Guidelines
How many types of exemptions are there?
Two
What are the two types of exemptions?
Medical
Administrative
What are some examples of Administrative Exemptions
- Less than 30 days of service remaining
- Retirement or Separation
- Religious
If you have a patient that is active duty and they state that they have lost their immunization record what do you do?
You are to assume that they received all required vaccines upon entry of basic training
What events would warrant a VARES form to be completed?
- Loss of duty for more than 24 hours
- Life threatening event
- Hospitalization
- Event related to a contaimnated lot
According to Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis, how many standards of immunizationd are there in the military?
8
What form is filled out when a member experiences an adverse event after receiving an immunization?
VARES
Who has the authority to grant permanent medical waivers?
- Primary Care Provider
- Physician Specialist
What immunizations are all members of the Army, Air Force, and Navy required to have and keep current?
- Hep A
- Hep B
- Influenza
- MMR
- Polio
- Teatnus-Diptheria
- Varicella
- Meningococcal
What are alll members of the Marine Corps required to have and keep current?
Yellow Fever
