Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 6205.3
November 26, 1993
ASD(NS&CP)
SUBJECT: DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense
References: (a) Title 10, United States Code
(b) DoD Instruction 6205.2, "Immunization Requirements," October 9, 1986
(c) AR 40-562/NAVMEDCOMINST 6230.3/AFR 161-13/CG
COMDTINST M6230.4D, "Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis,"
November 7, 1988
(d) DoD Directive 5136.1, "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs," December 2, 1992
(e) through (g), see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for
members of the Department of Defense against validated biological warfare threats, and
prioritization of research, development, testing, acquisition, and stockpiling of biological
defense vaccines under reference (a).
1.2. Provides vaccination guidance that focuses exclusively on defense against
biological warfare threats and complements immunization requirements for naturally
occurring endemic disease threats outlined in references (b) and (c).
1.3. Addresses peacetime and contingency requirements for immunization against
biological warfare threats against U.S. personnel.
1.4. Designates the Secretary of the Army as the "DoD Executive Agent" for the
DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense.
