MEDICAL BIOLOG WARFARE DEFENSE ACTION PLAN

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Subject: MEDICAL BIOLOG WARFARE DEFENSE ACTION PLAN                      

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                                                              4 Dec 90

                         MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE
                    ACTION PIAN FOR OPERATION DESERT SHIEID (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
        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                 anthrax vaccine in the medical
        treatment system 9!n 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                                                according to
        CINC,-
             s priority. They will not be protected until
        1 April 91.

        8. @ Botulinum Anti-Toxin is to treat soldiers who are
        exposed. Maintain the limited quantities available
        in AOR under centralized control. Give one IV dose o expose
        unvaccinated SM's. Limited quantities will require CINC
        priority.

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

        10. (U) To provide the most rapid itnmilnization 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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