DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3500.41B
N3/N5
12 Jul 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3500.41B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: PANDEMIC AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE POLICY
Ref: (a) DoD GCP PI&ID-3551-13 DoD Campaign Plan for Pandemic Influenza and
Infectious Disease of 15 October 2013 (NOTAL)
(b) DoDI 6200.03 of 28 March 2019
(c) DoDD 6200.04 of 9 October 2004
(d) OPNAVINST 3030.5C
(e) OPNAVINST 1601.7M
(f) OPNAVINST 3400.10H
(g) DoDI 1200.07 of 22 January 2021
(h) OPNAVINST 3440.17A
(i) CNO WASHINGTON DC 071719Z JUL 16 (NAVADMIN 158/16)
(j) OPNAVINST 5100.23H
(k) BUMEDINST 3500.6A
(l) BUMEDINST 6220.12C
(m) DoDI 3025.24 of 30 January 2017
(n) NAVFACINST 5400.7B
(o) Memorandum for Assistant Secretaries of Defense, “Personal Protective Equipment
Policy Guidance for Healthcare Personnel with Potential for Exposure to Infectious
Agents,” September 26, 2018
(p) DoDD 3025.18 Change 2 of 19 March 2018
(q) OPNAVINST F3100.6J (NOTAL)
(r) SECNAVINST 3030.4E
1. Purpose.
a. To issue policy, identify responsibilities and set forth standards for pandemic and
infectious disease (P&ID) planning within the Navy as required by reference (a).
b. This revision captures responsibilities not covered in the previous issuance, provides
updated guidance that has evolved significantly since the last revision and should be reviewed in
its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3500.41A.
