COVID-19 Vaccination - Army Public Health Center

Vaccination Against COVID-19 is Key to Maintaining Readiness

Maintaining readiness is a key priority of the Army and receiving your COVID-19 vaccination and staying up-to-date on eligible boosters are the most effective ways to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 infection and reducing the chance of severe illness, hospitalization, long-COVID, and death.

All Service members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Commanders continue to initiate involuntary administrative separation proceedings for Soldiers who have refused the lawful order to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and who do not have a pending or approved exemption request. Soldiers with questions about the safety, effectiveness and possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine should discuss them with their health care provider.

More resources:

MHS Immunization Healthcare - COVID-19 Vaccine Resources External Link

Risk Communication Strategy for Mandatory Vaccination External Link (milSuite CAC log-in required)

Secretary of the Army Memorandum - Army Directive 2022-02 (Personnel Actions for Active Duty Soldiers Who Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccination Order and Accession Requirements for Unvaccinated Individuals) External Link

Secretary of Defense Memorandum - Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members, August 24, 2021 External Link

Army Regulation 40-562, Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases External Link

Department of Defense 05 October 2021 guidance - Service members who are pregnant, postpartum and/or breastfeeding should be vaccinated as part of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of DoD Service as they are not medically exempt from COVID-19 vaccination, unless they request and are qualified/approved for a temporary medical exemption from their health care provider.

For information about COVID-19 vaccine requirements for the federal workforce please check with your local human resources department or the Office of Personnel Management. The Safer Federal Workforce website External Link provides ongoing guidance to keep employees safe and agencies operational.

Everyone is encouraged to schedule their vaccine appointment now. To see if you or your family members are eligible for updated boosters, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website. External Link

Use the DHA Appointing Portal (DAP) to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

Book your vaccine today at your local military hospital or clinic! Learn more at TRICARE.mil/DAP External Link

Vaccines.gov

Beneficiaries can also use Vaccines.gov to find state and local vaccination sites and retail pharmacies nearby, then call or visit their website to make an appointment.

About the Vaccines

Eligibility

MHS COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center for Healthcare Personnel

Communication Products and Educational Resources

About the Vaccines

The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine and one or more booster shots. Follow the latest recommendations from the CDC to determine which vaccine or booster you are eligible for and when to get your shot.

Learn more about vaccine types, authorized and recommended vaccines, and vaccines currently in clinical trials:

Vaccine Safety  - DoD is confident in the stringent regulatory processes and requirements of the FDA. Per FDA requirements, DoD continues to monitor and track reports of vaccine side effects through various surveillance activities both internal and external to the DoD.

Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Trying to Become Pregnant? – See the latest CDC recommendations at: COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding External Link

Eligibility

All DoD beneficiaries and other individuals who are eligible to receive vaccines and booster doses from the DoD are offered, and are encouraged to receive, the COVID-19 immunization in accordance with recommendations from the CDC.

Military Health System (MHS) COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center for Healthcare Personnel

Information and resources on the COVID-19 Vaccination Program from the Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Division. This information is geared toward health care personnel in the DoD. Click here to learn more External Link

Communication Products and Educational Resources

Videos

Army Medicine COVID-19 Get the Shot PSA

The U.S. Army YouTube: COVID-19 Videos

FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) - A video describing what an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is, why it's used, and how it applies the COVID-19 vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations - Information on how the ACIP reviews available vaccine data, determines whether or not to recommend the vaccine and, if so, who should receive it.

Additional Resources

Defense Health Agency COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit Use this digital toolkit to help you communicate with beneficiaries about the COVID-19 vaccine. The assorted print, digital, and social media graphics should be used locally to generate awareness among populations.
Talking to Recipients about COVID-19 Vaccines This material includes proven communication strategies and tips for effectively setting expectations and addressing questions from COVID-19 vaccine recipients.
MHS COVID-19 Vaccine Training Center Vaccine training material available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for TRICARE Beneficiaries Information about COVID-19 availability for TRICARE beneficiaries.
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness
CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Information A summary of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination based on what we currently know. CDC will continue to update this page as more data become available.
Ad Council COVID-19 Vaccine Community Education Toolkit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit

Social Media Toolkit

DHA-IPM 20-004: DoD COVID-19 Vaccination Program Implementation
Department of Defense Vaccine Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | COVID-19 Vaccines
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) | COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC Frequently Asked Questions
MHS Frequently Asked Questions (See page 8)

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