Posted on Aug 27, 2021
SSgt Timothy Prevost
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To be clear, I'm not Anti Vax but I'm also not vaccinated. With all the immunizations and drugs the government has given us like anthrax, smallpox, doxycycline, mefloquine..etc. service members and Veterans are still concerned about the COVID-19 vaccine. Even after the FDA approved Pfizer, I was not planning on receiving the vaccine and would not have gotten it without being forced by the Military. Now that the pentagon mandated it, I obviously have no choice. I’m curious to hear other veteran/service members opinions are?
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PO3 Kevin Wilson
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I absolutely would and did get the vaccine. Polio once was everywhere and the shots took care of that.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Yes, and that also had involved booster shots which of course We all took.
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SSG Dave Johnston
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Back in '02 prior to the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan DOD mandated an Anthrax vaccination prior to deployment... that "mandate' was canceled by the courts based on the "vaccine" being a EUA and untested.... the current vaccines for the 'Beer" virus, even though they are "approved', still haven't passed all the required steps in how medications are suppose to be approved...
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PO2 William Rowanoak
PO2 William Rowanoak
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All three of the vaccines used in America have completed all three phases of their clinical trials and were proven to be safe and effective.
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CDR Theresa Everest
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Nope. Not until they figure out how to make a vaccine that prevents Covid19 and not a “vaccine” that helps prevent worse symptoms but doesn’t prevent you from getting the virus itself. I was reading a study from India and they actually used a killed Covid19 virus to create their vaccine and they have had high success without the crazy side effects of the mRNA jabs. And I want them to go through the regular trial phases without cutting corners.
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MSG Thomas Currie
MSG Thomas Currie
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Strange that a Nurse Corps officer wouldn't know what a vaccine is and how they work -- you demand a vaccine have 100% efficacy, but no vaccine has ever been a 100% guarantee of preventing the disease.

All any vaccine does is to ramp up your immune system to have a better chance of defeating the infection if/when you are exposed.

The efficacy of vaccines always varies -- especially in fighting viral diseases because a virus mutates somewhat every time it transfers.
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CDR Theresa Everest
CDR Theresa Everest
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MSG Thomas Currie it’s not a vaccine. It’s a therapeutic drug treatment. They do not prevent infection or transmission. There is only 2 actual sars-cov19 vaccines manufactured and they are in India. Isn’t it strange that so many physicians, NP’s and PA’s refuse the therapeutic treatment over natural immunity. I’m not telling you or anyone else what to do or what to think about the so-called vaccines. I only expressed my opinion. You don’t have to agree but you should allow me to have my opinion.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
Capt Gregory Prickett
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CDR Theresa Everest - According to both the FDA and CDC it is a vaccine, using mRNA delivery.
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MSG Randall Rankin
MSG Randall Rankin
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Sure it's a "vaccine" AFTER they changed the definition of vaccine......
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CW3 Kevin Storm
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I would and did get it long before and mention of mandate came around.
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1SG First Sergeant
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Yes. I got mine back in March.
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Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis
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Short answer: Yes.
Somewhat longer answer: Heak, yes!
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SSG 12 B Instructor
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Absolutely! I got mine back in April while at Knox.
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MSgt Mark Bucher
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I got mine in Feb, Mar at the VA in Columbia MO. A no-brainer
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SFC Don Ward
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So, if I am to get the vaccine to protect others, it would seem logical that everyone should be required to purchase a firearm and get a concealed carry permit in which to protect myself and others around from criminals who carry firearms?
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PFC Andrew "Tommy" M.
PFC Andrew "Tommy" M.
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You are thinking to logically, even though the SCOTUS has ruled that police have no duty to protect citizens. Now there are places that want you to show a vaccination card for services, but it's illegal for states to require ID to vote, though I'm sure that if I were to die tomorrow I'd automatically be a registered Democrat.
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SFC James Hudgers
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Religious exemptions
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SSG Dave Johnston
SSG Dave Johnston
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According to the 'highers-up' religion be damned... Get the shot, or else...
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