MEDICAL BIOLOGIC WARFARE DEFENSE

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Subject: MEDICAL BIOLOGIC WARFARE DEFENSE                                

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Folder Title: MED BIO WARFARE DEFENSE INFORMATION PAPER AND SLIDES                                            

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        SGPS-ZA
        SUBJECT: Vaccine Policy Recommendation


        production estimates, timely Food and Drug Administration action,
        a force turn-over rate of 15 percent and following vaccination
        regimen: Anthrax - five shots and an annual booster; Botulinum
        Toxoid - three shots and an annual booster.

                 (3) (U) Enclosed is a packet of charts detailing
        national production capabilities.

        4. (S)   Recommendations:

             a.  (U) Establish as U.S. policy that SMs will be
        vaccinated against Biological Warfare (BW) agents during
        peacetime.

             b. (U) Establish criteria (broad enough to cover future
        agents) governing BW vaccination procedures.

             c.       Anthrax vaccine.

                           Use the stocks on hand. Begin vaccinating


                 (2)       Future production is reasonably certain. An
        unvaccinated force encourages use of this agent against U.S.
        forces. Give boosters to soldiers already vaccinated.

             d.       Botulinum Toxoid.

                 (1)       Vaccinate enough units so that it is perceived
        that U.S. soldiers are protected.

                 (2)                                              At a
        minimum, vaccinate all soldiers assigned in geographic areas
        where countries with active/suspected BW programs exist.

                 (3)       If started now, a vaccinated force of
        could be established and maintained@mo@@@@@@l.@To
        better until we are able to increase our production base, i.e., a
        dedicated production facility.

             e. (U) Build a BW vaccine production facility.

        5.       In short, the military and civilian medical community






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