ROUTING AND TRANSMITTAL SLIP 4 DEC 90

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Subject: ROUTING AND TRANSMITTAL SLIP 4 DEC 90                           

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Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003202

Folder Title: MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ACTION PLAN FOR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                      

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                                              UNCLASSIFIED




                                                             4 Dec 90


                         MEDICAL BIOL<)GICAL WARFARE DEFENSE
                    ACTION PLAN FOR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD (U)

         1. (U) Prioritization and total command support from the CINC is
         required to rapidly implement the following plan.

         2. (U) Deploy vaccination team to AOR by dedicated air carrying
         vaccine and supplies.

         3. @ Begin anthrax vaccination of  @zervice members (SM)
         NLT 10 Dec to have them protected by 21 Jan 91.

         4. (U) Issue a 5 day supply of Ciprofloxacin antibiotic to all
       -SM's in blister packs by 15 Jan 91.

         5. @ Maintain Mdoses of anthrax vaccine in the medical
         treatment system 7n-AOR.

         6. (U) Upon exposure to anthrax, SM's will begin taking the
         antibiotic pills twice a day and also receive a booster or an
         initial anthrax vaccination through the medical care system.

         7.     The same vaccination team will also initiate vaccination
         of         with botulinum vaccine NLT 10 Dec 90 according to
         CI  s priority. They will not be protected until 1 April 91.
         Additional SM's can be vaccinated as vaccine becomes available.

         8. @ BotUlinUM Anti-Toxin is to treat soldiers who are
         exnosed.





         9. @ Continue to immunize as more anthrax and botulinum
         vaccines are available.

         10. (U) To provide the most rapid immunization schedule
         possible, the vaccination team must have dedicated transport to
         and within the AOR, full use of CENTCOM medical assets, and
         priority over the training requirements.




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