Reply #2: There's a contradiction in the story -- on the one hand [View All]

[Emillereid]

the side effects are described as debilitating for 75% of 1500 troops sent to Afghanistan and that they fell ill, but then says that the side effects cleared up for most in 2 days. However, other reports concerning the anthrax vaccine have associated its use with longer term effects for some -- for some the long term effects begin later and for some just after the shot.One would think that with all the suspicions raised concerning the safety of the anthrax vaccine, and the unlikelihood of these soldiers having contact with anthrax, that it would be best the err on the side of caution and do more exhaustive studies on the stuff before giving it wholesale to these young people.