navy anthrax questions

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> From: Jamey Summa <jlsumma@...>

>

> One week ago- on Monday November 22- NSGA Rota, Spain (where I am

> stationed) had its first Captain's Mast regarding one man's refusal

> to take the vaccine. I attended, along with probably around 100+ of

> my shipmates. It was obviously an extremely hot topic that many

> people here are concerned about, since a great portion of people in

> this command are in deployable billets. They are starting to

> administer the vaccine to everyone.......... "

here are a couple of answers to some of your questions, i'm scheduled to

take the shot on wednesday, and i'm not gonna do it myself, but heres what

i've found out so far:

1) in answer to FDA approval, yes it is FDA approved, under the condition

it is used as designed, any deviation from prescribed use makes it an

experimental/investiagional drug, which in most cases you have to sign an

informed consent form saying you know its not approved for the reasons you

are using it. The president signed legislation executive order 13139 (i

believe thats the right number) that gives the DoD permission to use

experimental/investigational drugs on service members if they think the drug

will help combat some type of bioweapon that will be used, also in this bill

gives the DoD the right to waive your right to informed consent about the

fact that this drug is not being used as prescribed.

2)If you've only got a year left your still stuck, unless you are within a

month of your EAOS they'll make you take it in case you decide to reenlist

3)If you are a deployer you will definitely take it and take it soon, the

only people who are getting away with it for a little while longer are

people on shore duty

4)Theres an air force Major about to be court martialed for not taking it,

(Major Sonnie Bates, stationed at Dover AFB in Delaware)If you want to read

about it go to http://www.cincypost.com/news/bates111299.html

5)It is the same vaccine used by the factory workers, and it hasn't been

thoroughly tested for airborne protection, there have been like 3 studies on

animals, and depending on the type of animal it will protect you between

20-90 percent of the time airborne, if you have all 6 doses as prescribed.

6)There is a law HR 2458 that is proposed to stop the testing of this drug

on DoD personnel and if you have been punished for disobeying and not taking

the drug any convictions are to be overturned, but that won't be voted on at

least till late january since congress is in recess till then

if you can think of anything else don't hesitate to contact me, you can

catch me on icq at 42278892 ldynred (its my wife icq#). If you are

wondering i'm a 6 year second class in the navy stationed on a sub in groton

CT.

Sincerely

Arthur Kendrick

art283@...