DOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM FOR BIOLOGICAL WARFARE

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                                           Dep@ent of Defense
                                              DIRECTIVE

                                                                                          Novom@er 26, 1993
                                                                                          NL)MBER 6205.3


                                                                                          ASD(N$&CP)
               SUBJECT: DoD Immunization Program for W'0109@ Warfare Defense

               References: (a)    TitIO IO. United States Code
                              (b) DoD Instruction 6205.2. *immunization Requirements,* October 9.
                                  1986
                              (cY AR 4          AVMEDCOMINST 6230.31AFR 161-13ICG COMDTINST
                                  M6230.4D. wimmunizations and Chemoprophylaxis,' November 7,
                                  1988
                              (d) DoD Directive 5 1 36. 1, 'Ass@rtt Secretary of Defense- for Heafth
                                  Affairs,o D         r 2, 1992
                              (a) through (g), see enclosure I

               A.PURPOSE


                  'Tbis Directive:

                  1. Establishes policy, @ns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
               members of the Department of Defense against validated bWNical warfare threats,
               and priodtizaton of research, development, testing, acquisition, and stockpiling of
               biological defense vaccines under reference (a).

                  2. Provides vaocinaton guidance that focuses exclusively on defense against
               biological warfare threats and complements Immunization requirements for naturally
               occurring endemic disease threats outlined In references lb) and (c).

                  3. Addresses peacetime wW contingency requirements for immunization against
               biological warfare threats against U.S. personnel.

signates the Secretary of the Army as the "DoD Executive Agent" for the DoD
               Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense.

                  5. Provides direction on levels of acquisition and sto"ling of                 I defense
               vaccines and prioritizes research and development efforts in defending against current
               and emerging biological warfare threats.

               B. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

                  This Directive applies to:

                  1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments (including their

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