Figure 1-1. World areas in which certain immunizations are required.
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CATEGORIES OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR IMMUNIZATIONS UNDER THE
ARMY IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
a. Active Duty Personnel. All personnel entering on active duty for periods in
excess of 30 days will receive required routine immunizations. The term "basic trainees"
includes all persons without prior service. Immunizations and reimmunizations will be
given as soon as possible after arrival at a training or mobilization center or, in the case
of persons not so assigned, at the first and subsequent duty stations.
b. Alert Forces. These forces are defined as members of units and individuals
who have been designated to be in a state of readiness for immediate deployment
outside Area I or who are to be in such a state of readiness within 30 days or less of
notification.
c. Reserve Component Personnel. Members of the Army Reserve including
ROTC students who are ordered or called to active duty for training within Area I for a
period of 30 days or less will be immunized as outlined for Reserve Component
Personnel. Army National Guard (ARNG) personnel when called or ordered to active
duty or active duty for training under Title 32, U.S. Code Section 502, 503, 504, 505,
and Title 10, U.S. Code within Area I or Area II for a period of 30 days or less, will be
immunized as outlined for Reserve Component personnel. These immunizations are to
be received prior to departing their homes or educational institutions for duty. Entry on
such duty will not be deferred provided that the first dose of each required basic series
has been administered. Reimmunizations as required will be given prior to such duty.
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