First Responder Anthrax Preparedness
January 13, 2014
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released information to help increase the preparedness of first responders in advance of a public health emergency involving anthrax. The intent is that first responders have ready access to doxycycline for their personal use in the event that an emergency involving anthrax occurs. View a letter about the issue from HHS and DHS, a fact sheet for healthcare professionals, and a fact sheet for first responders.
