ANTHRAX VACCINATION PLAN FOR OPERATION DS

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Subject: ANTHRAX VACCINATION PLAN FOR OPERATION DS                       

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Folder Title: BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE                                                                              

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                                    UNCLASSIFIED


                                                                      SGRD-UWK
                                                                  13 Sep 1990

                                  INFORMATION PAPER

        SUBJECT: Anthrax Vaccination Plan for Operation Desert Shield

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


        MATERIAL:


              1. Vaccine
        cubic feet will be ready for shipment to the theater on 21
        September 1990.    An additional                      nthrax vaccine
        will be ready for shipment on or about 15 October 1990.

              2. Syringes, Needles, Alcohol Wipes - 320,000 are available
        for shipment from Fort Detrick, Maryland      on 17 September 1990.
        The supplies are pelletized, occupy 800 cubic feet and weigh 7500
        pounds.

        PERSONNEL:


              1.   Team members:


                   Mason, Carl J., MAJ, USA
                   Caudle, Lester C. III, MAJ, USA
                   Wilkinson, Stephen, CPT(P), USA
                   Harris, Steven P., SFC, USA
                   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 anthrax vaccine to existing refrigerated storage.
        OTSG Logistics has coordinated anthrax vaccine transportation with
ce.

              2.   Syringes, Needles and Alcohol Wipes:       OTSG Logistics
        proposes shipment via MAC priority.      on arrival in Dhahran, the
        32nd MEDSOM will coordinate transfer of the supplies to existing
        storage facilities.
                                     UNCLASSIFIED
      DECLASSIFIED
      ON: 05 DEC 96
      BY: SEC ARMY (DAMH) UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958

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