MASS DISPENSING

MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES

What are Medical Countermeasures?

Medical countermeasures, or MCMs, are life-saving medicines and medical supplies regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can be used to diagnose, prevent, protect from, or treat conditions associated with chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) threats, emerging infectious diseases, or a natural disaster.

Why are MCMs Important?

Having enough medicines and supplies stored can help save the lives of those who may need them the most during a public health emergency.

How do MCMs Get to the Public?

Health care workers and public health responders may dispense or administer MCMs under official federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial emergency response plans.

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