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MARADMIN 308/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/PL//
SUBJ/EXECUTION GUIDANCE FOR THIRD ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SLOWING AND
/FUTURE RESUMPTION OF THE ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (AVIP)//
REF/A/CMC MSG/DTG 130900Z DEC 00 (NOTAL)//
NARR/REF A PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS AVIP SLOWDOWN.//
POC/PEARSON, B. D. LTCOL/HQMC, PLN/PEARSONBD@HQMC.USMC.MIL
/DSN 222-4379/TEL:703-692-4379//
RMKS/1. DUE TO CONTINUED DELAYS IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) APPROVED ANTHRAX VACCINE, A THIRD SLOWDOWN
OF THE AVIP IS DIRECTED. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ONLY DESIGNATED
SPECIAL MISSION UNITS, MANUFACTURING AND DOD RESEARCH PERSONNEL, AND
CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED ANTHRAX VACCINE RESEARCH PERSONNEL AND
RESEARCH FACILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND BE PERMITTED TO
ADMINISTER THE ANTHRAX VACCINE. THIS MEANS THAT EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER THE ANTHRAX
VACCINE. THIS IS A TEMPORARY MEASURE AND COMMANDERS SHOULD EXPECT
THE PROGRAM TO RESUME IN FULL FORCE AS SOON AS A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY
OF THE FDA APPROVED VACCINE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
2. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY WILL BE DIRECTED BY CMC VIA NAVAL
MESSAGE.
3. UNIT COMMANDERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE LOCAL EXCEPTIONS TO
THIS POLICY. DESIGNATED SPECIAL MISSION UNITS (SMU) CANNOT BE FULLY
DEFINED HERE DUE TO OPERATIONAL SECURITY. HOWEVER, ALL UNITS THAT
WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMMUNIZED WITH THE ANTHRAX VACCINE HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED BY APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY. ALL OTHER MARINE
CORPS OPERATING FORCES WILL CEASE ADMINISTERING VACCINE
IMMEDIATELY. AVIP AGENCY IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT REQUESTS FOR
DEVIATION FROM THIS POLICY.
4. THIS TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN ANTHRAX VACCINE ADMINISTRATION WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL ADDITIONAL FDA-RELEASED VACCINE BECOMES
AVAILABLE. DOD WILL ISSUE FURTHER AVIP GUIDANCE AT THAT TIME.
5. EDUCATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AVIP WEBSITE,
WWW.ANTHRAX.OSD.MIL, OR BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-877-GET-VACC
(1-877-438-8222).
6. THE AVIP REMAINS A KEY PILLAR IN OUR FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION
STRATEGY. DURING THIS VACCINE-SHORT PERIOD, OTHER FORCE HEALTH
PROTECTION MEASURES SUCH AS INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION, PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT, BIOLOGICAL-AGENT DETECTORS AND ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT WILL
HELP PROTECT PERSONNEL AT RISK. DOD IS WORKING TO RESTORE THE
SUPPLY OF SAFE AND EFFECTIVE ANTHRAX VACCINE FOR THE RESUMPTION OF
THE FULL SCALE AVIP.
7. ADDITIONAL POINTS OF CONTACT: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OFFICER CAPT
SCHOR (USN) 703-614-4478, DSN 224. MEDICAL LOGISITCS (REQUISITIONS
& INVENTORIES): CDR M. READING, 703-695-8926, DSN 225.//
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