What is the VHC?

The Vaccine Healthcare Centers (VHC) Network supports Warrior Care, Emergency Preparedness, and Military Readiness of the Department of Defense by acting as a specialized clinical support system for the development and implementation of programs, research, consultation, and services that enhance vaccine safety, efficacy, and acceptability. It serves as a center for military vaccine healthcare support and case management of vaccine adverse events, providing global access to clinical expert consultation services, which are available at all times and in any emergency.

The VHC also provides current, correct, and comprehensive immunization education that is available at all times for routine and emergency preparedness of immunization personnel. In collaboration with government, private, and academic agencies, the VHC conducts and supports clinical research that enhances vaccine safety, efficacy, and acceptability. It works to improve DoD vaccine safety surveillance, reporting, and outcomes tracking, including use of the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), with follow-up for Service Members and beneficiaries with persistent medical problems temporally related to a vaccine.

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