Raw Story Exclusive: Docs Show Pentagon KNEW Anthrax Vaccine Caused Serious Health Problems

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EXCLUSIVE: DOCUMENTS SHOW PENTAGON KNEW ANTHRAX VACCINE CAUSED SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS DESPITE REQUIRING IT FOR TROOPS...

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Pentagon conducting research into adverse effects of anthrax vaccine while maintaining it is safe Julie Weisberg
Published: Tuesday March 27, 2007

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 of 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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[SpiralHawk]

1. But BushCo republicon cronies forced the Docs to keep mouths shut

Thereby screwing our soldiers and veterans again, as republicons seem to do regularly.

Why do republicons hate our soldiers and honorable veterans?

[MADem]

2. It fucked ME up...and I was luckier than that poor gal who died. NT