MED BIO WARFARE DEF ACTION PLAN FOR ODS 4DEC90

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Subject: MED BIO WARFARE DEF ACTION PLAN FOR ODS 4DEC90                  

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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  @ sej!-ifice 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            f anthrax vaccine in the medical
       treatment system WAORM
                     5 USC 522(b)(1)
       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 M SM's with botulinum vaccine NLT 10 Dec 90 according to
       CINC's priority. They will not be protected until 1 April 91.
       Additional SM's can be vaccinated as vaccine becomes available.

       8. 4" Botulinum Anti-Toxin is to treat soldiers who are
       exposed. Maintain the limited quantities available
       in AOR under centralized control. Give one IV dose to exposed,
       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 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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