Last Updated:
15 May 12

DoD Smallpox Vaccination Program announced as part of the National Policy

The Department of Defense Smallpox Vaccination Program implements a plan to prepare for and respond to possible smallpox attacks. The DoD's Smallpox Vaccination Program is consistent with FDA guidelines and the best practice of medicine. This program supports the national smallpox preparedness plans, but is tailored to the unique requirements of the Armed Forces.

DoD will ensure preparedness by immunizing personnel:

• Based on their occupational responsibilities. These include smallpox epidemic response teams and hospital workers.
• Other designated forces having critical mission capabilities, including those forces essential to accomplishing the U.S. Central Command's mission

POLICIES

• Policy on Administrative Issues Related to Smallpox Vaccination Program (SVP) (December 13, 2002)
• Clinical Policy for the DoD Smallpox Vaccination Program (SVP) (November 26, 2002)
• Department of Defense Smallpox Response Plan (September 30, 2002)

SERVICE SVP EXECUTION PLANS/MESSAGES

• ARMY
  • Army Smallpox Preparedness and Vaccination Program Implementation Plan (10 JAN 03)
  • Approval of Smallpox Implementation Plan (26 DEC 02)
  • U.S. Army MEDCOM Guidance: Defending Against Smallpox (23 DEC 02)
  • ALARACT Message (21 DEC 02)
  
  
• NAVY
  • Approval of Smallpox Implementation Plan (26 DEC 02)
  • NAVADMIN Message (03 JAN 03)
  
  
• MARINES
  • Approval of Smallpox Implementation Plan (26 DEC 02)
  • MARADMIN Message (08 JAN 03)
  
  
• AIR FORCE
  • Approval of Smallpox Implementation Plan (08 JAN 03)
  • Air Force Implementation of the Smallpox Vaccination Program (07 JAN 03)
  
  
• COAST GUARD
  • Approval of Smallpox Implementation Plan (26 DEC 02)
  • ALCOAST Message (03 JAN 03)

NEWS

• Washington Post Bush Has No Ill Effects From Smallpox Vaccine
• CNN - Bush gets smallpox shot
• DoD Press Release - DoD details Military Smallpox Vaccination Program