Distance Learning Online Immunization Courses
Course Description:
Self-paced distance learning courses for all military personnel, federal government employees, and contractors who are involved in immunization healthcare delivery. Currently there are 52 courses from which to choose. You will have the opportunity to earn credit hours.
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Classroom Immunization Instruction
Tri-Service Immunology & Allergy Specialty Course
Course Description:
This 5.5-week course's mission is to train medics, corpsmen, and nurses to provide immunization and allergy services. The first 10 days are spent in the classroom learning the basic information and procedures. After the classroom phase, the hands-on training begins at clinical sites including Andrews AFB, Walter Reed AMC, Fort Meade, and National Naval Medical Center Bethesda. Students complete skill evaluations with 100% accuracy as well as pass the written final exam.
Eligibility Requirements:
The course is open to uniformed military personnel and DoD civilian nursing personnel who will be providing direct immunization and allergy patient care. Please click on the links below to see service-specific eligibility requirements.
Army Navy DoD Civilians Air Force
Army Requirements
Human Resources Company makes the decision for Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers to attend the course so, please do not contact the course in regards to your enrollment.
- 300-Y8 course is available to Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers in the grade of Sergeant non-promotable and below.
- Soldiers must submit a DA 4187 to Human Resources NLT 60 days prior to class start date.
- Active Duty Army must have 9 months service remaining requirement (SRR).
- Army Reserve Soldiers must have 24 SRR.
- Soldiers must be fully qualified 68W or 68WM6.
- TDA must reflect a Y8 slot at the facility and the Solider must be assigned as an Allergy Technician.
- Once the DA 4187 is signed and approved by your company commander, you need fax and/or scan a copy to the following POC:
- Attention: SFC (P) Conal Timberlake, Proponent NCO
- Commercial Fax Number: 703-325-6402; DSN Fax Number: 221-6402
- If you are scanning a copy, please e-mail it to the following e-mail address: conal.timberlake@us.army.mil
- Please contact SFC (P) Timberlake at 703-325-0206 or DSN 221-0206 after submitting your DA 4187 to ensure it was received.
- Please keep in mind that SFC (P) Timberlake is the approving official for all Army packages submitted. If he denies you a seat into the class, please contact him concerning the reasons why you or your Soldier was not selected.
- All request for waivers must be submitted to:
CDR, AMEDD Center & School
AMEDD Personnel Proponent Directorate
Navy Active Duty Requirements
For Active Duty Navy, the Course NCOIC/Instructors will select candidates for each class based on seats availability. All active duty personnel selected to attend must meet all the prerequisites listed below under the service requirement.
- Hospital Corpsman E1-E5.
- Actively assigned as an Allergy Technician.
- Current CPR certification.
- Completed questionnaire included with packet.
- Letter of Recommendation/Justification to include the following:
- Manning losses
- Procedures performed in the clinic
- Allergist on board
- Patient workload per day/month
- Physically qualified in accordance with (IAW) transfer manual and the manual of the Medical Department.
- After you have gathered and completed all the above items, please email them to the Immunology-Allergy Specialty Course.
Email address - ImmunizationAllergyCourse@amedd.army.mil
DoD Civilians Requirements
The Course NCOIC/Instructors will select candidates for each class based on seats of opportunity. All active duty personnel selected to attend must meet all the prerequisites listed below under the service requirement.
- Letter of Recommendation/Justification to including:
- Manning losses
- Procedures performed in the clinic
- Allergist on board
- Patient workload per day/month
- GS Rating and Series Number
- Current CPR certification.
- Nursing Certification/License
- Completed questionnaire included with this packet.
- After you have gathered and completed all the above items, please e-mail them to the Immunology-Allergy Specialty Course.
Email address - ImmunizationAllergyCourse@amedd.army.mil
Air Force Student Requirements/Prerequisites
The Walter Reed Immunization/Allergy Course does not decide who attends the Course, nor does it have any say on assignment location for AF personnel. This decision is made by AFMPC Randolph AFB, TX, and will require a packet submission. Contact your local MPF for further details.
Basic Prerequisites
- SSgt – SrA
- Completion of J3AQR4N031 (Medical Service Apprentice)
- Completion of J5AQR4N051 (Medical Service Journeyman)
Immunization/Allergy Specialty Course/MCHL
Bldg 512 Forest Glen
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20307
Phone: (301) 319-7813, DSN: 285-7813
Fax: (301) 319-7818, DSN: 285-7818
Email: ImmunizationAllergyCourse@amedd.army.mil
Principles of Military Preventive Medicine Course
Course Description:
This 9 week course (#6a-F5) is designed to provide Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers with the skills and knowledge to function in preventive medicine specialty areas at an entry level. The course is tailored to provide uniquely different training to six specialty officer groups:
- Community Health Nurses (CHN's);
- Environmental Science/Sanitary Engineers;
- Medical Corps/Veterinary Corps/Physician Assistant (MC/VC/PA);
- Entomologists (ENTO);
- Nuclear Medical Science Officers (NMSO); and
- Audiologists
Scope:
Course content includes the following areas: community health practices, communicable and infectious diseases, operational preventive medicine, epidemiology, statistics, medical entomology, industrial hygiene, health physics, sanitary engineering, and environmental science. Preventive medicine core topics provide a broad overview of each of the specialty areas for all students, preparing them to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Each specialty group also receives additional instruction in appropriate specialty topics, preparing them to function independently at an entry level within their specialties. A three-day field training exercise will occur at the end of the course.