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COMDTINST 6220.9A
AUG 17, 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6220.9A
Subj:
PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISEASE CONCERNS RELATED TO COAST GUARD
OPERATIONS
Ref:
(a)
Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis COMDTINST M6230.4 (series)
(b)
Prevention of Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission, COMDTINST 6220.8 (series)
(c)
Manual of Naval Prevention Medicine, NAVMED P-5010
(d)
Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1 (series)
(e)
Technical Guide: Practices for Respiratory Protection, COMDTINST M6260.2 (series)
(f)
Food Service Sanitation Manual, COMDTINST M6240.4 (series )
(g)
Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal Manual, COMDTINST 6240.5 (series)
(h)
Malaria Prevention and Control, COMDTINST 6230.5 (series)
(i)
Safety and Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides guidance and information on how to prevent and control
possible adverse health effects on active duty members related to Coast Guard operational missions
involving boardings, inspections and Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations (AMIO). The provisions
of this Instruction reflect the requirements of references (a) through (i).
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands
(MLC), commanding officers of headquarters units, and Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Activities