MILVAX: Your Source for Vaccine Information

The Military Vaccine Agency (MILVAX) is a Department of Defense (DoD) executive agency that works to enhance military medical readiness and protect human health by promoting immunization policy and practice and coordinating military immunization programs worldwide.

As a TRICARE provider, the MILVAX Agency should be your primary source of information when you have questions about vaccinations. It is particularly important when questions pertain to biodefense vaccines like anthrax and smallpox. Since biodefense vaccines are only available to certain military personnel and most civilian providers have limited knowledge of these vaccines, it is essential that you use the MILVAX Agency as the main source for scientific-based immunization information. For the agency’s specialized information on these vaccines, visit www.smallpox.mil/ or www.anthrax.mil/.

The MILVAX Agency also has 12 regional analysts throughout the United States and four at overseas locations who are available to assist you if you have questions about vaccinations for your TRICARE patients. To find the regional analyst closest to you, visit the MILVAX Agency’s Web site at www.vaccines.mil/map.

For information on current DoD guidance on subjects such as seasonal influenza, visit www.vaccines.mil/. The MILVAX Agency also offers on-site and online training. For more information, visit the Immunization University on the MILVAX Agency’s Web site. Go to www.vaccines.mil/ and select “Imz University” from the menu on the left.

In addition to its online services, the MILVAX Agency offers a toll-free information line, 1-877-GET-VACC (1-877-438-8222), and an e-mail question-and-answer service (vaccines@amedd.army.mil), which guarantees you an answer to your questions within 24 hours.

Published Date: 09/22/2009