Anthrax Vaccine Innoculation Program
1999-03-25T04:23:07-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGJiXC8xMjIwMDMtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In the first panel, witnesses testified about the necessity for an anthrax vaccine since anthrax is easy to make and extremely dangerous. The panelists argued for the safety of the vaccine and that there are only minor adverse side effects. A videotape was shown that revealed that the anthrax vaccine has a good safety record. Based on the health problems of Gulf War veterans, there has been reluctance to take the vaccine among many military personnel because they do not trust the government in regard to some health issues. In the second panel, witnesses opposed vaccines for biological weapons and the mandatory anthrax vaccine policy. Private Lundbom described the punishment he and others received for refusing the vaccine. Mr. Zaid talked about the legal issues involved when military personnel refused the mandatory vaccine.
In the first panel, witnesses testified about the necessity for an anthrax vaccine since anthrax is easy to make and extremely dangerous. Th… read more
In the first panel, witnesses testified about the necessity for an anthrax vaccine since anthrax is easy to make and extremely dangerous. The panelists argued for the safety of the vaccine and that there are only minor adverse side effects. A videotape was shown that revealed that the anthrax vaccine has a good safety record. Based on the health problems of Gulf War veterans, there has been reluctance to take the vaccine among many military personnel because they do not trust the government in regard to some health issues. In the second panel, witnesses opposed vaccines for biological weapons and the mandatory anthrax vaccine policy. Private Lundbom described the punishment he and others received for refusing the vaccine. Mr. Zaid talked about the legal issues involved when military personnel refused the mandatory vaccine. close
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- Ronald Blanck Surgeon General U.S. Army
- Russell E. Dingle Major National Guard Bureau->Connecticut
- Todd Fisher Deputy Surgeon General U.S. Navy
- Lorena Greenleaf Representative Denver, CO
- Redmond Handy Colonel Reserve Officers Association
- Stephen Lundbom Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps
- Thomas L. Rempfer Captain National Guard Bureau->Connecticut
- Charles "Chip" H. Roadman II, M.D. Lieutenant General U.S. Air Force
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Mark S. Zaid Attorney
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