Defense Health Agency (DHA) Immunization Healthcare Regional Office
Mission
Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Regional Office supports force health protection and readiness, and the Military Health System by developing and promoting programs and services that enhance immunization effectiveness, safety, and acceptability. Provide evidence-based solutions that improve immunization healthcare through policy implementation guidance, strategic communication, education, training, and clinical services worldwide.
The immunization healthcare regional office is proud to offer top quality clinical services to all healthcare professionals and patients. We are here to support you with your immunization/vaccination related questions, including inquiries about the safe administration of vaccines, adverse event management, and clinical follow-up.
Consultative Services
Assistance with complex immunologic conditions: 24-hour, 7 days a week vaccine exemption recommendations, development of algorithms for vaccine related adverse events, management adverse event, case management clinical follow up, causality assessment Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, assistance support and implement performance quality improvement initiatives to enhance vaccine safety, clinical education onsite staff training, and briefings/presentations at medical symposiums, conferences, health fairs and other organizational events. Develop and update educational resources. Support and implement performance quality improvement initiatives to enhance vaccine safety. DHA-Immunization Healthcare Support Center availability 24/7 of nurses with expertise in immunizations and travel medicine. Clinical research to conduct vaccine safety and vaccine adverse events. Research and publish case studies and research findings related to vaccine adverse events.
DHA Immunization Healthcare Branch FAQs
Who can I talk to about allergies to Influenza Vaccines?
Call the DHA Immunization Healthcare Branch.