INFORMATION PAPER 13 SEP 1990

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Subject: INFORMATION PAPER 13 SEP 1990                                   

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003201

Folder Title: BOTULINUM VACCINATION PLAN FOR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                                          

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                                                                        SGRD-LRWK
                                                                    13 Sep 1990

                                  INFORMATION PAPER

        SUBJECT: Botulinum Vaccination Plan for Operation Desert Shield

        PURPOSE: To describe the transfer of botulinum vaccine and related
        supplies to the Area of Responsibility.         The secondary purpose
        would be to educate the medical assets in the AOR on the botulinum
        vaccine and its use.


        MATERIAL:

             1. Vaccine - 30,000 doses of botulinum vaccine occupying 32
        cubic feet will be ready for shipment to the theater on 21
        September 1990. A limited number of additional doses of botulinum
        vaccine may be available for shipment in 1991.

             2.   Syringes, Needles, Alcohol Wipes - These supplies are
        available and will be shipped with the anthrax vaccine.

        PERSONNEL:


             1.   Team members:


                  Mason, Carl J., MAJ, USA
                  Caudle, Lester C. III, MAJ, USA
                  Wilkinson, Stephen, CPT(P), USA
             9@6  Harris, Steven P., SFC, USA
        f,IA 91:S Vogt, Arthur, SFC, USA
                  Giovanetti, Penny, MAJ, USAF

             2.   Personnel have completed POM. Necessary desert uniforms,
        chemical  protective garments and TA50 have been acquired.          Team
        members are ready for immediate deployment.

        TRANSPORTATION:

             1. Vaccine: The most expeditious, secure method is via the
        weekly blood flight from McGuire through Germany to Dhahran. On
        arrival in Dhahran, the 32nd MEDSOM will coordinate expeditious
        transfer of the botulinum vaccine to existing refrigerated storage.
        OTSG Logistics has coordinated botulinum vaccine transportation
        with the Air Force.

pes:          OTSG Logistics
        proposes shipment via MAC priority.       On arrival in Dhahran, the
        32nd MEDSOM will coordinate transfer of the supplies to existing
        storage facilities.

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