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Subject: INFORMATION ABOUT BOTULINUM VACCINE                             

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003201

Folder Title: INFORMATION ABOUT BOTULINUM VACCINE                                                             

Document Number:          3

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                    INFOR14ATION ABOUT BOTULINUM VACCINE





          You are being given a vaccine called botulinum toxoid because you
          are considered at risk of exposure to botulism. Botulism can
          cause serious paralytic illness or death. it is caused by toxins
          that interfere with the normal transmission of nerve signals,
          Botulism can arise from; (a) contaminated food and water, (b)
          contaminated wounds, or (c) a biological warfare attack. Symptoms
          of botulism can begin as early as three hours or as late as
          several days after exposure to the toxin. symptoms include
          blurred vision, generalized weakness, difficulty in swallowing
          and talking. Treatment after exposure is primarily supportive
          and there is an antitoxin which may be beneficial. Your primary
          protection against botulinum toxin is the use of your chemical
          protective mask and overgarment. Vaccination with botulinuift
          toxoid will provide additional protection for individuals exposed
          to the toxin. No other vaccine is available which can give you
          this protection.

          This vaccine is an investigational new drug that has been safely
          given to over 3000 laboratory workers and scientists over the
          past 25 years. It will be administered as a series of three
          injections under the supervision of qualified medical personnel.

          Greater than 93% of the people who are vaccinated report no
          significant side effects beyond the local pain experienced at the
          time the vaccine is given. However, like other vaccines you have
          been given, this one may have some side effects. When side
          effects occur they are usually at the site of injection and
          include pain, tenderness, swelling, redness and/or Itching in 4%
          to St of people, all are common symptoms with the typhoid vaccine
e local reactions
          tends to increase after the first injection. Local reactions
          that can interfere with performance of your duties are very
          uncommon. Rarely an individual may develop a small lump at the
          injection site which lasts for several days to weeks before going
          away, Generalized reactions may include fever, tiredness,
          headache and/or muscle pain and occur in less than It of people.
          Rarely (less than 1 in 1000 injections) an individual may be
          unable to perform duties for a day or two. As with any
          vaccination, a very rare, unexpected, potentially severe, side
          effect not previously observed could occur.

          If you experience any of the following symptoms over [time
          period) you should report to sick call;

          a.
          b....

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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-36
Box ID = BX003201
Unit = OTSG
Parent Organization = HSC
Folder Title = INFORMATION ABOUT BOTULINUM VACCINE
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Subject = INFORMATION ABOUT BOTULINUM VACCINE
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Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 04-OCT-1996