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In reply to the discussion: Fauci: Military personnel opting out of vaccine are 'part of the problem' [View all]madville
(7,410 posts)70. They won't mandate it because it's under EUA
In a few years after the long term trials are complete and full FDA approval is granted it will probably become mandatory just like the annual flu shot is now.
The whole mess with the anthrax vaccine years ago established this precedent in the federal courts. Plus they may be taking a more guarded approach because of the disability compensation claims the VA is dealing with now from long term side effects related to the unapproved vaccine back at the time.
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Fauci: Military personnel opting out of vaccine are 'part of the problem' [View all]
DonViejo
Mar 2021
OP
I read an article that they can't order vaccines mandatory until FDA approval
jimfields33
Mar 2021
#7
When I served in the Army, we followed orders, no one complained we knew it was for our own good.
KS Toronado
Mar 2021
#49
Yeah, that went out when the government invented LSD and other mind altering drugs
Calista241
Mar 2021
#9
You don't know the facts. The government did NOT invent LSD. Look it up. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2021
#45
When the vaccines receive standard FDA approval (right now they just have emergency authorization)
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#13
You received mandated FDA-approved vaccines recommended by ACIP for adults. See my post upstream
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#24
You apparently did not fully read what I posted to you. They CAN legally mandate
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#41
Decades of working in public health, I can assure you I know exactly what NEEDS to occur.
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#43
A legitimate beef voiced in an unacceptable manner. No need for that tone.
marble falls
Mar 2021
#73
Then there was that time five men stood under a nuclear explosion.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2021
#14
People living downwind from the nuclear test sites had more cancer cases than those who didn't.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2021
#63
My law firm handled a group of asbestos cases from the Charleston naval shipyard.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2021
#82
I couldnt decline in the NG either. Since when did the military start giving a CHOICE?
oldsoftie
Mar 2021
#28
Maybe if the government didn't invent drugs like LSD and test them on soldiers
Calista241
Mar 2021
#8
I think maybe the 75 year history of our government performing medical experiments on soldiers,
Calista241
Mar 2021
#6
The vaccines are not FDA approved yet so military cannot force them to get the shots.
HUAJIAO
Mar 2021
#23
So is the Mayor of Detroit who is refusing JNJ vaccines for his city, only Moderna and Pfizer
JohnSJ
Mar 2021
#32
Maybe the military can't force members to get a vaccine, but they have ways ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Mar 2021
#58
Just think of how easy it will be to note probable RWer insurectionists from a list of anti-vaxers.
marble falls
Mar 2021
#60