Re(2): Malpractice

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The following letter is what I sent to of Senator levin's

office. Just strat at the bottom and work up......

, I sent you the e-mail the Dvorak sent me late Friday afternoon.

Please help me understand a few things. Four Col’s and SMSgt Med Tech sat

around and decided that I should not go to Walter as " I requested " . I

had been seen by 2 " competent " military doctors, and they determined that

I had not had a reaction to the anthrax shots.

My civilian physician instructed me not to continue to receive the Anthrax

vaccine because I had a reaction to the shot. This advice came after a

thorough physical including blood work and other tests. The Calhoun County

Health department filed an adverse reaction form because of the symptoms I

explained to them after I received the 4th shot in March they told me not

to receive any more of the shots. And why did the base alter my shot

record and when they ordered its return and I didn’t return it, they made

a new one with different information in it.

When the 110FW sent me a certified letter ordering me to receive my 5th

shot (even though I was to retire) Deb contacted Walter AMC. Dr.

Engler had a treatment for people to take prior to the anthrax shot if you

had experienced a reaction. Deb spoke with Dr. of the Allergy

Clinic at Walter , Dr. Renata Engler was out. He asked Deb about my

symptoms and she explained them. He told her then (Sep 7th) that I could

not have had the flu for a year as the " competent " Air Force doctors have

told me. The " competent " doctors never ran a test on me. They did talk the

company line. My point is I did not request to go to Walter . Dr.

(2nd in charge) asked that I be sent there for a full military

examination. As I explained in my earlier e-mail, Dr. Engler wanted to be

there when I was examined. I past this on to Col Seidel and you have the

results. Four Colonels at the 110th FW can sit in a room and decide that I

need no further attention.

I am glad to see the management at the base is receiving their anthrax

shots. Maybe when a year goes by and they are still having diarrhea and

the sweats the enlisted members might be heard. I helped supervise a bike

hike this past weekend (Sep 25th) for the Boy Scouts and wouldn’t you know

it the diarrhea returned just in time. It’s hard to plan your life around

a bathroom (or lack of one).

tom

Your Request for Appointment at Walter Army Hospital

Tom,

I have met with Col Heaton, Col Seidel, LTC and SMS Keller to

discuss your request to be scheduled for an appointment at Walter

Army Medical Center.

You were seen by Dr. Walchner, an allergist, at the Medical Facility at

AFB, OH, on 9 Apr 99. At that time, he determined that

your reactions were not systemic and do not warrant exemption from the

anthrax vaccine. On 7 May 99, you were seen by Dr. , from the

Force Health Protection and Surveillance Branch, at AFB, TX during

his visit at Battle Creek to follow-up with personnel that had received

the anthrax vaccine from the 110th Logistics Squadron. His assessment was

that your symptoms do not show a pattern of signs or symptoms that are

known to be associated with the anthrax or any other vaccine.

You have been seen by two competent medical authorities that determined

that your symptoms do not preclude you for doing your job and you are

considered world-wide qualified. Therefore, we are not recommending your

referral to the Walter Army Medical Center.

You may pick up a copy of the SF600 entry that is in your medical record

for future use from SMS Keller. If there are any problems/symptoms you are

experiencing, proof of incapacitation, or medical bills over $1,000 that

could be related to the anthrax vaccine that are not documented in the

medical records you should provide that to SMS Keller.

KAREN A. DVORAK, LTC, MI ANG

Commander, 110th Logistics Squadron

DSN: 580-3365

Commercial 616-969-3365

Email: karen.dvorak@...