DoD to Resume Anthrax Vaccinations

Week of October 23, 2006

The Department of Defense announced a resumption of the mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) for military personnel, emergency-essential DoD civilians and contractors, based on defined geographic areas or roles. For the most part, mandatory vaccinations are limited to military units designated for homeland bioterrorism defense and to U.S. forces assigned to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and Korea. Instructions for resuming the mandatory vaccination program will be issued within 30 to 60 days.