Individual Medical Readiness (IMR)

Maintaining your own medical readiness is your responsbility as a Naval Officer and even more so a Physician. It is our job to lead from the front and be Fully Medically Ready!

Part of all of our regular battle rhythm must be periodically checking our own IMR status thru BOL (CLICK HERE) usually every 3-6 months so you know when items are coming due. Taking care of these items during the same 1-2 month period each year may make it easier to remember (ie during your birth month).

Instructions to complete medical readiness items at NMCSD

Immunizations: Walk-in to Immz Clinic, Bldg. 2, Ground floor
PHA: Follow the most updated instructions on the NMCSD Intranet home page to complete. You MUST complete the online PHA (part 1) and then complete the provider verification portion (Part 2) which usually takes place by scheduling a virtual appt.
- It is only when Part 1 AND Part 2 are complete that your PHA is up to date.
HIV Blood Draw: Due at minimum every 2 years for all AD members.
- Call 619-532-7152 and ask for a HIV lab to be ordered, then go to the lab for collection
Dental: Must have regular dental screening exam annually. To be fully medically ready, you must be Dental Class 1 or Dental Class 2.
- Call or walk-in to the NMCSD Dental Clinic (Bldg. 1, 2nd floor) to schedule your appointment.
Glasses: If you wear glasses or contacts, you MUST always have TWO PAIR of glasses that you can wear and properly see out of! This must be verified annually.
- On a deployment, while underway, or during a field training exercise, you are NOT PERMITTED to wear contact lenses. Thus, you MUST always maintain/have TWO PAIR of glasses with updated prescriptions.
- If you do have TWO PAIR of glasses, then call 619-532-7152 and inform them you have two pair of glasses.
- It is recommended you have an eye exam every 1-2 years to ensure your glasses prescription is up to date.