IHD promotes a wealth of resources on vaccine-preventable diseases and delivery of safe and effective immunization services. See the following vaccine-specific Resource Center pages:
Educational opportunities
IHD offers two recurring in-person and virtual training opportunities designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness based on national and DOD guidelines.
- One-day Immunization Lifelong Learners Short Course
- Two-day Immunization Lifelong Learners Course
Visit our Calendar of Events for more information or to register for upcoming training opportunities.
Immunization Tool Kit
The printed version of the Immunization Tool Kit Ninth Edition is being phased out, but an up-to-date electronic ITK is available for health care personnel within the Department of Defense. The ITK is a comprehensive resource booklet based on military immunization policy, national recommendations, evidenced-based, peer-reviewed published medical literature, and clinical practice guidelines. DOD health care personnel can:
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