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Walter Reed National Vaccine Healthcare Center
The Walter Reed National Vaccine Healthcare Center (WRNVHC) was established in 2001 in response to Congressional concern for ensuring quality vaccine administration and improving surveillance and reporting of adverse reactions in the military. The original effort was a rewarding collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Defense (DoD). WRNVHC now leads the entire Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network in support of the DoD immunization and readiness mission. To learn more about the Vaccine Healthcare Centers(VHC) visit their website at www.vhcinfo.org.
The Vaccine Healthcare Centers (VHC) Network envisions a collaborative network that supports the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) through expert clinical consultation and services for vaccine efficacy and safety, case management, research, surveillance and reporting, immunization education, and advocacy for Quality Immunization Healthcare Standards.
The mission of the Vaccine Healthcare Centers (VHC) Network is to enhance Warrior Care, Emergency Preparedness, and the Military Readiness of the Department of Defense (DoD) 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.
The CDC/DoD collaboration within the VHC Network is designed to improve:
- Safety and quality of vaccine delivery
- Vaccine-related Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) submissions including comprehensive content and follow-up data
- Quality of clinical management of complex adverse events
- Satisfaction with vaccine-related healthcare services
- Beneficiary and vaccine-provider knowledge, understanding and acceptance of immunization requirements
- Networking between DoD, CDC-CISA, DHHS, VA and private advocacy and coalition groups committed to quality immunization services.
- Global access to expert clinical consultant services for vaccine safety and efficacy, including medical exemptions and adverse events evaluation and treatment, with support for case management when required.
- Immunization education and performance improvement program development.
- Support for research that enhances vaccine safety, efficacy, and acceptability.
- Enhancement of DoD vaccine safety surveillance, reporting, and outcomes tracking.
- Advocacy for Quality Immunization Healthcare Standards.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (ET)
Monday through Friday
Telephone: 202-782-0411
DSN: 662-0411
Fax: 202-782-4658
Email: askVHC@amedd.army.mil
To Learn more about the Services offered by the VHC, visit their website at www.vhcinfo.org
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