Any comments on the Anthrax shots we were getting in late 1990s?

SGT Edward Perez — Wed, 20 May 2015 00:18:02 -0400

Ever since desert storm I get sick off and on. Were the chem pills a source of the sickness. Along with anthrax shots

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made May 20 at 2015 12:24 AM

SrA Daniel Hunter — Wed, 20 May 2015 00:24:42 -0400

All I have ever heard is likely from fear of the unknown. I just missed getting the shot myself. They changed my deployment from Jordan to Turkey in '97.

If you haven't yet I'd say try a private Doc rather than the VA. Nothing wrong with being a little skeptical.

Good luck Edward.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 5:03 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 05:03:53 -0400

I just got my 5th Anthrax booster a couple of months ago, and I think I've gotten used to them because it didn't burn as much as the previous ones did.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made May 21 at 2015 7:47 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 21 May 2015 07:47:32 -0400

I received Anthrax vaccination in 98" for all six shots.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made May 21 at 2015 8:13 AM

SSG Donald Mceuen — Thu, 21 May 2015 08:13:54 -0400

I have been sick for 22yrs but the doctors just keep trying all kinds of things and nun of
them could help. So now the va is trying dut found nothing that helps yet.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 9:27 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:27:10 -0400

I am not sure. Some of the stuff going on with my health i relate to age (turned forty last year). That said, right after last deployment my thyroid messed up, had to start colesteral pills, and i am now a regular user of ambien. All of wich is an age thing except that this all got diagnosed within about three months.

Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made May 21 at 2015 10:04 AM

SSG Paul Setterholm — Thu, 21 May 2015 10:04:40 -0400

I got the shots in '03-04 and haven't had any ill effects. So far lol

Response by SGT Edward Perez made May 21 at 2015 5:36 PM

SGT Edward Perez — Thu, 21 May 2015 17:36:47 -0400

To All that reply'd to my question thank you so much for the input.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2015 1:21 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 May 2015 01:21:52 -0400

Well, I didn't get anthrax, so I guess it did it's job.

Response by Cpl Matt Bailey made Jul 19 at 2017 7:01 AM

Cpl Matt Bailey — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:01:30 -0400

Yeah I've got a comment. They destroyed my life