Will I be delayed in reception if I go to sick call?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:21:32 -0400

I am at reception at fort Jackson right now and I think I may have strep throat. My only worry is it delaying me or possibly even getting me sent home.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 4 at 2018 7:35 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:35:39 -0400

It depends on what the diagnosis is- play it safe, better to maybe lose a couple of days, than have it get worse and be down for longer.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 8:12 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 20:12:20 -0400

If you're delayed in reception you may be made to wait for a new BCT class which may cause you to then wait for a new AIT. For some MOSs that can be a while. But strep throat would not cause you to miss much training or in-processing so I doubt it would be bad.

I went through BCT with pneumonia and a torn ACL and made it out fine without sick call. You don't need the ibuprofen.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jul 4 at 2018 8:27 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 20:27:00 -0400

Personally - I would like to know if there was something wrong BEFORE starting a job with physically intense requirements. My MEPS group (I had attended delayed entry but returned to 'final in-process' so I was given everyone's packets to carry from Montgomery AL to Ft Knox Reception) lost around 10% The next day most rejoined us and we all started Basic together.
Two guys joined my squad. One had the clap and the other needed emergency tooth extraction. Both would have suffered pretty bad if their problems hadn't been caught.
So don't sweat it.

Response by SFC James Heath made Jul 4 at 2018 10:15 PM

SFC James Heath — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:15:33 -0400

Go and get medical care. You are doing nobody favors by spreading your illness. Young privates go crazy thinking they will be in training 10 minutes than they need to. You will be in some type of training however long you stay in service.

Response by SSgt Holden M. made Jul 5 at 2018 8:23 AM

SSgt Holden M. — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 08:23:10 -0400

Report it and get treated. If you don't get treatment it could make training worse and might be out longer if you don't get treatment now.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jun 5 at 2019 7:58 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:58:59 -0400

So how did things turn out?