~&JQCJJARTERS, Joint,’ Task Force SEVEN Washin@on 25, D. C. 1 September1957 knex B to CJTF SEVEN Acbninistrati~: Plan 1–58 MEDICAL 1. PhysicalExamination. There is m specificrequirementfor pretest physicalexaminationseither among militaryor civilianpersonnel participatingin the operation. However,it will be the command responsibilityof program directors,project leaders,and other supervisory personnelto assure themselvesthat the personnelunder their supervisionare in good healthand physicallyable to withstandthe stressesand strains of the operationin a tropicalenvironment. This refers to all participatingpersonneland not just to those who may plan to enter contaminatedareas. The military serviceshave estalikished schedulesfor conductingannual physicalexaminationsand the personnel movementto the forwardarea is not expectedto disruptthese schedules. It is stronglyrecommendedthat those who have not undergonea roubine physicalexaminationwithin one year do so well in advanceof going overseas 2. DisqualifyingConditions. In additionto other disabilitiesdisqualifying an individualfor generalmilitaryservice,personnelwil.1not be assigned La the forwardarea who are sufferingfrom the following disorders: (1) peptic ulcer or confirmedtistoq thereof;(2) Chronic eczema or fungus infection,especiallyof externalauditorycanals; (3) Bronchialasthma or severe allergyof any kind; (4) Emotionaldisturbance (in case of nd.lJ.tary personnel). Any significantsicknessor disabilityor requestsfor waivers in unusualor doubtfulcases will be referred to the Deputy Commanderfor ScientificMatters,Commander,Base FacilitiesGroup, or CJTF SEVEN, as appropriate,who will in turn refer them to his medical advisor. 3. Immunizations. All personneltravelingto the forwardarea are required to possess hmmnization record indicatingthe followingimmunizations prior to departurefrom the United States: smallpoxand typhoid-paratyphoid fever,vaccinationor revaccinationwithin three years; and tetanus: completionof initial seriasor stimulatingdose every four years. (Army - SR /+0-230-1:Navy- BUMED Inst 6230.1: Air Force - AFR 160-102) No requirementsexist for yellow fever,typhus, and cholera vaccines. The InternationalCertificateof inoculationand Vaccination, Form PHS-731 (IHR), or the militaryserviceequivalent,is recommendedfor individualdocumentationof immunization. Each persontravelingto the forwardarea will have this form properly filledout in his possessionwhile not a member of a shipls company,on board a naval vessel,or otherwise accompanyinghis health record. 4. Access To ContaminatedAreas. The radiologicalsafety controlofficer may, at his discretion,deny access to contaminatedareas to anY individual if, in his opinion,there exists a doubt as to the state of the individuals health. This refers to constructionand maintenancepersonnelas well as scientificmilitarypersonnel. 5. PreviousExposure. It wil.lbe the comnandresponsibilityof all project leadersand other supervisorsto assurethemselvesthat the individuals under their chargewho will enter contaminatedareas have no historyof over-exposurefor which unfulfilledlimitationson furtherexposurewill be in effect during any paxt of the operationalperiod startingwith first shot minus ‘fifteendays. Any such cases will be broughtto the attention of CJTF SEVEN. 6. General. a.. Newly arrived ~rsonnel are cautionedagainst over-exposureto the sun rays. Painful and serious sunburncan occur umder the tropicalconditionsexistingin the forwardarea. Personnelare advisedand encouraged