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When Anthrax vaccine became mandatory for the military in 1998 some refused and left the service + Military anthrax shots caused many reactions, prompted some pilots to quit

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

When Anthrax vaccine became mandatory for the military in 1998 some refused and left the service

Pentagon statements had noted that about 350 troops refused the anthrax shot between 1998 and 2000; at least 36 of them were “court martialed and hundreds left the service to avoid the vaccine,” the outlet reported. Another 149 service members “were forced out” from 2000 to 2004.

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GAO: Military anthrax shots caused many reactions, prompted some pilots to quit

The survey indicated that 85% of troops who received an anthrax shot had an adverse reaction, a rate far higher than the 30% claimed by the manufacturer in 2000, when the survey was conducted. Sixteen percent of the survey respondents had either left the military or changed their status, at least in part because of the vaccination program.

[2020] You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects. The government likely won’t compensate you for damages either

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects. The government likely won’t compensate you for damages either

You also can’t sue the Food and Drug Administration for authorizing a vaccine for emergency use, nor can you hold your employer accountable if they mandate inoculation as a condition of employment.

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In February, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar invoked the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act. The 2005 law empowers the HHS secretary to provide legal protection to companies making or distributing critical medical supplies, such as vaccines and treatments, unless there’s “willful misconduct” by the company. The protection lasts until 2024.