What does the IMR status RED indicate regarding an individual's medical readiness?

The IMR status RED indicates that an individual has missing or out-of-date immunizations. In the context of military medical readiness, maintaining current immunizations is critical for ensuring that service members are protected against preventable diseases. When a service member's immunizations are not up to date, it adversely affects their overall medical readiness and can pose a risk not only to themselves but also to their unit.

Being in RED status serves as an alert to health care providers and leadership that immediate action is required to bring the individual's immunization status into compliance and thus enhance overall readiness. This status is part of the Individual Medical Readiness system, which tracks various health parameters essential for operational deployment and effectiveness.