Exclusive: Pentagon conducting research into adverse effects of anthrax vaccine while maintaining i

[MiaCulpa]

The Pentagon resumed its controversial mandatory anthrax vaccinations program for selected troops last week despite the fact that its own doctors are quietly conducting research into adverse effects of the vaccine, a RAW STORY investigation has found.

While the Defense Department maintains that the anthrax vaccine is safe and poses no long-term risks to recipients, a little-known program at Walter Reed – the National Vaccine Healthcare Center – seems to contradict the military’s assertions.

Documents obtained by RAW STORY, including a participant’s agreement, case history and government documents, show that military medical personnel have known since at least 1998 that there are genetic triggers between illnesses and some required immunizations, including the anthrax vaccine. They also reveal the military knew and did not implement routine pre-screening which could help reduce vaccine-related illnesses.

A flyer posted by the Vaccine Healthcare Center shows that Walter Reed is soliciting servicemembers who have suffered as a result of the vaccine. The flyer asserts that “adverse effects may include redness or swelling where the shot was given (larger than the bottom of a soda can) and/or more than 24 hours of headaches, muscle/joint pains, and/or fatigue (tiredness) that interfered with your daily activities.”

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http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Pentagon_conducting_research_into_adverse_effects_0327.html

[Marrah_G]

1. I have to wonder...

Does the vaccine include a form of Cipro? Cipro (a quinilone type antibiotic) is the drug stockpiled for a biological attack and is what was given to the postal workers. This drug has NASTY side effects. In me, it caused Perepheral Neoropthy. I lost the use of my arms and legs, numbness in my extremeties, extreme fatigue and suffered nasty insomnia and anxiety attacks. This was a year ago new years and I am still not completely recovered. From the research I have done I actually feel lucky... I could have had "spontaneous ruptured tendons" also.

[woodsprite]

2. While taking the course of vaccines in bootcamp, my nephew

suffered some kind of reaction. At the time they thought it was because he also had to have a spinal tap for meningitis. Someone in his barracks came down with it. It took them several attempts to get fluid and afterward, he couldn't feel anything from the waist down for awhile. Now he has his mobility back and finished bootcamp, but did not follow his unit. Instead, he was kept here and sent to Fort Knox, where he can undergo some additional medical treatment. Seems that his joints are all swollen and arthritic now, can't walk right or without pain.