MARADMINS : 192/14
R 101519Z APR 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 192/14
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/REITERATION OF USMC CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS IMMUNIZATION POLICY//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/BUMEDINST 6230.15B/YMD:20131007//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20040624//
NARR/REF A IS BUMEDINST 6230.15B. REF B IS MCO P1710.30E CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS.//
POC/B. SMITH/NF-5/UNIT:MFY/-/TEL:703-784-9553//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. BACKGROUND. REFERENCES (A) AND (B) REQUIRE ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN USMC CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SHALL HAVE ON FILE DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS PER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP) AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP). RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP: SLASH SLASH WWW.CDC.GOV/VACCINES/HCP/ACIP-RECS/INDEX.HTML. THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATION IS A CONDITION OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. IF IMMUNIZATIONS ARE NOT ADMINISTERED DUE TO A MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATION, A STATEMENT FROM THE CHILD'S HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER DOCUMENTING THE REASON WHY THE CHILD IS EXEMPT SHALL BE KEPT IN PARTICIPANTS FILE. IF IMMUNIZATIONS ARE NOT ADMINISTERED DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, A WAIVER SIGNED BY THE PARENT SHALL BE KEPT IN PARTICIPANTS FILE. PHILOSOPHICAL EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
A. PARTICIPANTS OF SCHOOL AGE CARE, YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WHICH REQUIRES PROOF OF CURRENCY OF VACCINATION ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF IMMUNIZATIONS.
B. THE AAP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACIP CURRENTLY APPROVE AND RECOMMEND THE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR ALL PERSONS SIX MONTHS AND OLDER, THEREFORE, ALL CHILDREN SIX MONTHS AND OLDER WHO ATTEND USMC CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL INFLUENZA VACCINE UNLESS DOCUMENTED EXEMPTION IS IN PARTICIPANTS FILE.
C. CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT, AND DO NOT HAVE DOCUMENTED RELIGIOUS OR MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS FROM ROUTINE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS, SHALL SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTMENT FOR IMMUNIZATIONS. THE IMMUNIZATION SERIES SHALL BE INITIATED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ENROLLMENT.
D. IF A VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE TO WHICH CHILDREN ARE SUSCEPTIBLE OCCURS IN THE FACILITY, UN-IMMUNIZED CHILDREN SHALL BE EXCLUDED FOR THE DURATION OF POSSIBLE EXPOSURE OR UNTIL THE AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST).
2. PER REFERENCE (A), CHILD YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS PROFESSIONALS, REGULAR VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SHALL OBTAIN AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATION AGAINST COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ACIP, WHICH INCLUDES THE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF INFLUENZA VACCINE. THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATION IS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. IF IMMUNIZATIONS ARE NOT ADMINISTERED DUE TO A MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATION, A STATEMENT FROM THE HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER OF THE PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER/PROVIDER DOCUMENTING THE REASON WHY THE PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER/PROVIDER IS EXEMPT SHALL BE KEPT IN PERSONNELS FILE. IF IMMUNIZATIONS ARE NOT ADMINISTERED DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, A WAIVER APPROVED BY THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER SHALL BE KEPT IN PERSONNELS FILE. PHILOSOPHICAL EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR LOCAL MCCS COUNSEL AND SERVICING HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE SHOULD ANY ISSUES ARISE WITH PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER/PROVIDER COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
3. IN CASES OF EXTENUATING OR QUESTIONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES ON MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS, THE INSTALLATION MEDICAL OFFICER SHALL BE CONSULTED ON WHETHER A MEDICAL EXEMPTION IS WARRANTED.
4. INSTALLATION CYTP SHALL WORK WITH THEIR INSTALLATION MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY TO ASSIST IN THE COMPLIANCE OF THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ANNUAL VACCINATIONS.
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R.A.C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//