Protection Against Malaria

This flyer was handed to G.I.s returning from Vietnam because many of us were exposed to Malaria-carrying mosquitoes.  When we arrived in country the first thing we received was Malaria pills.  We took the little white ones every day for the first month (the side effect - diarrhea) and we took the big orange pills weekly the entire time were were in Vietnam.

 

PROTECTION AGAINST MALARIA

      Your return to the "Land of the Big PX" does not rule out the danger of Malaria infection.

     Individuals who HAD Malaria while overseas and those who DID NOT have this infection are both in need of protection against Malaria after their return to the United States

     To obtain this protection, you must take the tablets given to you before you left the overseas area. This is generally a large orange tablet - TAKE 1 TABLET A WEEK FOR 8 WEEKS. TAKE THEM ON THE SAME DAY EACH WEEK.

     You may also have been given a white tablet which you are to take daily. If so, continue taking them for 28 DAYS.

     If you do not have the tablets to obtain this protection against Malaria, you may obtain them from the US Army Dispensary, Fort Lewis or any other military medical facility.

     When reporting to a physician for any type of illness, tell him that you have had a tour of duty in a Malaria area.

 

This Handout has been reproduced to appear like the original.  The copy was obtained by and has been generously contributed by Greg Boyle, Alpha Company,  2/14th Inf., 68-69.

Protection Against Malaria
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: January 20, 2020