MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ACTION PLAN 4 DEC 90

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Subject: MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ACTION PLAN  4 DEC 90        

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                                                                        4 Dec 90


                             MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL 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        @@7e,-,Y,ice 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 Mdoseis of anthrax vaccine in the medical
          treatment system in AOR.

          6. (U) Upon exposure to anthrax, SN'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
          CIgCl-s priority. They will not be protected until 1 April 91.
          Additional SM's can be vaccinated as vaccine becomes available.

          S.                   Anti-Toxin is to treat soldiers who are
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          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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