MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY                                            

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Folder Title: CHRONOLOGY                                                                                      

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          10. 30 Aug 90 - DOD Armed Forces Epidemiological Board Memorandum
          for ASD(HA) recommended that:

              -- AX immunization commence ASAP, beginning with units   and
              personnel at greatest risk of exposure, administered on  a 0,
              14, 28+ day schedule.

              -- BT immunization of selected forces at greatest risk   of
              exposure commence ASAP, administered on a 0, 14, and 84  day
              schedule (pentavalent).

          11. 4 Sep 90 - ASD(HA) memorandum to CJCS, Under Secretary   of
          Defense for Acquisition, and Under Secretary of Defense for
          Policy, "Vaccination and Immunization Against BW Agents."
          Included two information papers with medical recommendations.
          Requested review of draft decision papers which had been prepared
          by ASD(HA) for SECDEF. Papers outlined medical protocols, regimen
          and symptomatology.

          12. 6 - 12 Sep 90 - J-4/MRD, Thru CAT (SOA 503), staffed 136
          action to Services requesting approval and release of ASD(HA)
          draft decision papers (reference 4 Sep entry above). Several
          Service planners opposed to package, as written, based on failure
          to include operational considerations. From period 6-12 Sep,
          clarification actions persisted in an effort to finalize the 136
          action. 136 action never completed--became OBE when copy of
          ASD(HA) package 'mysteriously" provided SECDEF, who gave issue to
          CJCS. Action "killed" in CAT. According to DJCS, special group
          will be formed to investigate issue.

          13. 13 Sep 90 - Generalized confusion regarding quantities of
          vaccines available; unit cost information. Called Army Med R&D
          Command (COL Lewis) for verification of previously obtained
          information. Provided to DDMR (ADM Smyth).

S Public Affairs (CDR
          Barron) regarding task from DJS to form a special group to develop
          proposed PA guidance for the BW Vaccination Program. Under the
          auspices of J-5 (Deputy Director for Political Military Affairs -
          BG Jumper), RADM Smyth and COL Fry (J-4, MRD) and COL Lewis and
          LTC Crumrine (USAMRDC), along with CDR Barron met to develop Qs&As.

          15. 18 Sep 90 - Joint Staff/J4-DDMR requested Michigan Department
          of Public Health (MDPH) Lab be nominated into the Key Asset
          Protection Program (KAPP). Submitted request through J4/Chief,



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Subject = MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY
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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 = 08-NOV-1996