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United States Coast Guard
US Coast Guard Stop 7907
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Washington DC 20593-7907
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Phone: (202) 475-5165
COMDTINST 6230.3D
19 FEB 2019
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6230.3D
Subj: COAST GUARD ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (AVIP)
Ref: (a) Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard
Notice of Privacy Act System of Records (011 Military Personnel Health Records
System of Records), 73 Fed. Reg. 245 (19 Dec 2008)
(b) Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.1 (series)
(c) Department of Defense (DOD) Immunization Program for Biological Warfare
Defense, DOD Directive 6205.3
(d) United States Coast Guard Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities
Manual (CWMD Manual), COMDTINST M3400.51 (series)
(e) Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Manual, COMDTINST M6230.4 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides
guidelines regarding the Coast Guard (CG) Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
(AVIP), unit prioritization, automated tracking system and reporting requirements,
communications/education, military personnel guidance, and civilian personnel guidance.
2. ACTION. All CG Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-In-Charge,
Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements must comply
with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
(AVIP) Manual, COMDTINST M6230.3C, is hereby cancelled.
4. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements,
nor is it itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for CG personnel
and is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party
outside the CG.
5. MAJOR CHANGES. This Instruction clarifies and revises which personnel are
mandated to receive the anthrax vaccine. It also no longer contains technical
guidance more appropriate for a depot-level publication in accordance with the
Mission Support Business Model.
