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SUBJ: MMQC-98-1248
VACCINES REQUIRING AUTO JET INJECTOR APPARATUS/
INFORMATION  ALERT

REF A:  MSG: USAMMA, DOD-MMQC-98-1019, 301738Z JAN 98
REF B:  MSG: USAMMA, DOD-MMQC-97-1169, 051704Z DEC 97



01. CONNAUGHT ISSUED ALERT FOR FOL MED MATL. MFR WILL DISCONTINUE FOL VACCINE 
PACKAGE SIZES. REASON: REQUIRE USE OF JET INJECTOR APPARATUS THAT IS NO 
LONGER RECOMMENDED AS AN APPROPRIATE VACCINATION METHOD. DISPOSITION: 
USERS MUST READ MANUFACTURER'S PACKAGE INSERT F/SPECIAL INSTRS. PACKAGE 
INSERTS F/VACCINES STATE: IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, SYRINGES AND NEEDLES 
MAY BE USED W/SUCH CONTAINERS W/CAUTION. HOWEVER, DUE TO CORING OF THE 
STOPPER DO NOT INSERT NEEDLE INTO VIAL MORE THAN 20 TIMES. PARTIALLY USED 
VIALS OF VACCINE SHOULD BE DISCARDED. DSCP POC IS CHARLES DIPERI, DSN 
444-2829 OR 215-737-2829.

NSN:  6505-01-131-3436     UI:  PG
NOM:  MENINGOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VAC GRPS A C Y W-135 COMB FRDR50DOS
MFR:  CONNAUGHT
LOT/SERIAL NUMBER(S):
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02. REASON AND DISPOSITION AS ABOVE.

NSN:  6505-00-864-5249     UI:  BT
NOM:  TETANUS & DIPHTHERIA TOXOIDS FOR ADULT USE ADSORBED USP 30 ML   
MFR:  CONNAUGHT
LOT/SERIAL NUMBER(S):
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03. AIR FORCE: SEE AFMAN 23-110, VOL 5, CHAP 19, PARA 19.7.3 FOR
REQUIRED ACTIONS. FOR MAJCOMS & NGB--THIS MSG HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED
TO ALL DESIGNATED SUBORDINATE MEDICAL ACTIVITIES IAW AFMAN 23-110, 
VOL 5, CHAP 19.

04. PASS MSG TO MEDICAL LOG OFCRS, CMD CHANNELS, PHARMACY, CLINICAL PERSONNEL, 
MED STAFF SECTIONS, SUPPLY OFCRS, AND SUPPORTED ACTYS/CTRS.

05.  SVC SPECIFIC POCS ARE AS FOLS (FAX NOS. ARE AVAILABLE 24 HRS);
ARMY: , 301-619-4300/2045, DSN:  343, FAX 2938,
E-MAIL: 
AIR FORCE: , 301-619-4170, DSN: 343, FAX 2557,
E-MAIL:  
NAVY: , 301-619-3085, DSN: 343, FAX 3087,
E-MAIL: