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AR 600, PARAGRAPH 5.4 (Involuntary Vaccinations)
a. Necessary medical care. A soldier on active duty or active duty for
training will usually be required to submit to medical care considered necessary
to preserve his or her life, alleviate undue suffering, or protect or maintain
the health of others. Commanders may order the examination of any soldier in
their command when warranted. The medical treatment facility commander will
determine if hospitalization of the soldier is appropriate.
b. Medical care with or without soldier's permission.
(1) Emergency medical care required to save the life or health of the soldier
may be performed. This is determined by the attending physician. If the soldier
should refuse treatment required, and the unit commander is not available, the
hospital commander may order the treatment given.
(2) Immunizations required by AR 40-562 or other legal directive
(subject to any limitation stated in these directives) may be given.
(a) The policy of authorizing forcible immunization
is intended to protect the health and overall effectiveness of the command as
well as the health of the soldier. Soldiers do not have an option as to whether
they will be immunized except as prescribed in AR 40-562, paragraph 1,13, and
paragraph 5-6 of this regulation.
(b) In performing this duty, medical personnel are expected to use only the
amount of force needed to give the immunization. Any force necessary to overcome
a soldier's reluctance to immunization will normally be provided by personnel
acting under orders from the soldier's unit commander. Every reasonable
effort should be made to avoid the need for disciplinary action. However,
soldiers should be advised that they will be inoculated with or without their
consent. Before any mandatory immunization, an explanation should be given
concerning the necessity for submitting to the required inoculation.