Posted on Nov 7, 2018
Hey, I'm 17 and I want to enlist into the Army once I graduate high school but I have two allergies will I be able to join?
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According to my mom when I was younger I had an allergic reaction to shrimp and then later with Penicillin i would like to enlist as an 11X but I don't think I will be able to join with two medical waivers which both are common medicine in the military. I am seeing a allergists eventually to see if I've 'outgrown' them persay since I haven't been around them in 15-16 years, I just want to know my chances of getting in with two medical waivers. Thank you for you're serivce.
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(Join to see) I've been allergic to penicillin my whole life. Never an issue. I also know others allergic to shelf fish. Stop wondering aloud and go see a recruiter, or don't. Up to you.
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Shouldn't be an issue. Those are two very common allergies (though odd to see both in the same person). If those are the only issues, you should be fine.
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Well I can tell you I've seen a lot of privates and soldiers with Red Dog tags most of them being allergic to Penicillin so that is not a show stopper. Plus I know a lot that are allergic to Shellfish well that's what they at least told me. I can tell you that's one meal you will not get in an MRE or out in the field so that is not a big deal. Neither would stop you from becoming an 11B. But none of us here can tell you 100% for sure only a recruiter and MEPS can.
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Thank you! That is great news to hear and it motivates me more to keep trying to pursue it :) but yes MEPs will be where it all comes together.
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