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MSC 70-104
During 60 days prior to launch all illnesses occuring in family
members of prime_ backup_ and support cTews_ as well as close
contacts of these families will be reported to medical officials.
Primary contacts (w_ves_ backup crew memoers, mission essential
personnel) will oe given physical examinations as early as 90 days prior
t o launch. Those stationed at Houston will receive their physicals 45
days prior to launch.
The follow-on medical s_[rveil!ance which will be supervised by the
Medical Research and Operations Directorate is expected to maximize the
possibility that those who come in contact with the crew prior to launch
are healthy, mhe medical personnel at MSC and KSC will maintain and
evaluate information relating to crew movements, crew health, primary contact
and family health and co_unity health as well as environmental
monitoring of the primary areas_ food and water.