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No. 189-98 August 13, 1998
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program Update

The Department of Defense will conduct a news conference tomorrow providing an update of the Department's on-going Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program. The briefing will take place in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 2E781 at 2 p.m. (EDT).

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Sue Bailey and Joint Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Director for Medical Readiness Rear Adm. Michael L. Cowan will discuss the details of the immunization program's progress as it moves into a new phase.