Why is there no research into the Anthrax Vaccine?
I am a vet who recieved the Anthrax Vaccine Gen-2 from 1998 to 2000. There is a consistent corelation between the vets who suffer from advers reaction to the vaccine and GWS. I developed Celiac Disease (an autoimmune disease that affects the gastroinestinal area as well as your brain and other organs) and have multiple mental and physical issues that are listed for GWS. My wife has fibromyalga that was brought on from the Vaccine. We can trace the ineptness of the Vaccine for GW Vets and our current generation. It bothers me that VA and DOD has divided us into 2 catagories and attempt to deny that my generation has had any problems. I have read the as many as 1 in 6 who have recieved the Vaccine has suffered longterm medical issues due to it. In both my wife's case and mine we are being treated but it was like pulling teeth to get verification that we were affected by the Vaccine. I ask this question for 2 reasons: it seems that we should all be under the same catagory (GWS) until they can come up with and exact reason that the two long term health issues are not connected, and it would make my generation get the proper care more quickly if we were able to have the same presumtives. I have had to file individual claims for each issue and my wife is not even sure how to file for fibromyalga, which I believe needs to be filed ASAP if we can fall into a presumptive with her. I just have researched this for the last couple years so that I could figure out my issues and to help me not blow out my brains, and I have found far too many similarities to not be coincidental.
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Indigo Astrea LaLuna commented
Navy Vet here from 98-2000. I became sick right after being shot up with many things including the first anthrax dose. I didn’t know then what was being put in me. First dose was given in boot camp and possibly subsequent doses but I cannot recall. I developed a fever of over 103 and was on bed rest for days. Months later in the fleet I my left ancillary lymph node became swollen and so painful radiating to my breasts that were then full of what the dr called “cysts”. Not just a few, it felt as though there were hundreds of .5 to 1 inch rocks in my breasts. I could hardly move and cried at times. I was given pain meds and the fix it drug 800 mg ibuprofen. I just turned 20, I didn’t know any better to ask questions nor did I feel I could. I processed out medical sep as my mental health declined as well. note I was told in Walter Reed by my dr I should stay in, “we need sailors like you” he said. I firmly declined. Other symptoms kept coming and never stopped. Creeping in, I’d push through and also see the doc on base (military spouse at this point) I couldn’t move my arms to shoulders..out of nowhere this comes for 3/4 weeks. The doc says it’s carpel tunnel after a 2 min exam. The rashes came. Arms and back red raised bumps so itchy and painful, nightmarish. I’d cry and couldn’t sleep. Nothing helped at all. I still get them. Severe migraines, severe anemia, fatigue like nothing I had ever felt. The fatigue can’t be called fatigue. It is as if you feel gravity press you down, heavy and if one could imagine covid coming on but worse. I have systemic lupus with organ involvement. I have seizures as my brain gets inflamed, kidney infections and sepsis several times. I cannot work or care for myself let alone do all I used to. I was a marathon runner and just go go go fun person. Now confined to bed. I am a nurse, a mom, a veteran and I am on Medicaid. The care is not even close to adequate. My condition worsens and is progressive so will continue. The emotional toll is indescribable. I feel used and discarded. One can imagine my financial situation. It is nonexistent as I am so below the poverty line. I have a deep understanding of what matters due to all of these challenges as well as the other life challenges we all go through, living simply is what I will always choose however I much like my fellow vets who are also affected deserve the best medical care possible as well as respect. Acknowledgement and respect..we deserve this. I’d like to be able to have a secure home. Dignity. I feel invisible too often because I have been treated that way. I need assistance filing for disability like many people do and the help is just not here where I am anyways. You all are not alone. We still stand with honor courage and commitment to truth and righteousness, we won’t be silenced. Thank you all for your service and God Bless you all.
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Matt Matherne commented
Anthrax Vaccine an it's connection to GWS/GWI/CFS have been swept under the rug so to speak with the hope that it would be long forgotten. The people whom manufactured the vaccine made untold millions with DoD contracts to immunize our military and government contractors.
Advocating Iraq would use anthrax spores and other biological/chemical weapons against the American led coalition. Anthrax vaccine was still being used after Desert Shield/Desert Storm(1990-91,and Iraqi Freedom(2003-10). People were getting immunized with Anthrax Vaccine even though they would never set foot in that theater.
Why? For profit of the manufacture of the Anthrax Vaccine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergent_BioSolutions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax_Vaccine_Immunization_ProgramThe DoD bought the story and the rest is history.
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Anonymous commented
I also came down with celiac disease while deployed
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YVON CAUCHOIS commented
i 'm a french civil who receive H1N1 flu vaccin PANDEMRIX with squalen adjuvant in winter 2009, i have exactly the same symptoms than veterans of the first war gulf in 1991.my disease starting after 12 days , sudain rear brain attack and spinal cord, i've impotence, no deep sleep N3 or N4, loss memory, cognitive impairment, dry syndrom, several gastrointestinal disorder, urinary problem, no fingerprint,joint and muscle pain, ....... its clear the antrax vaccin with squalen and my flu vaccin with squalen AS03 induce the same illness , yvon cauchois
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Jjpp commented
Celiac at age 40 ... After smallpox and anthrax. Coincidence?
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Angel Warrior 07 commented
I think the Anthrax Vaccine is one of the problems causing gwi. A week and a half after receiving it I had problems while still in theatre. It was also the same time the plume of nerve agent went up. I truly beleive the anthrax vaccine is part of what my problem is. It seems to me it is being downplayed and the RAC is being driven down a path going in other directions and are staying away from it. It should definately be put on the playing board!!!! Oh, and now they are talking of giving it to kids! Oh my gosh! I hope not!!!
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Matt M commented
I agree wholeheartedly as to why they aren't looking into anthrax vaccinations.
If anthrax is such a threat why aren't terrorist using it? Why because IED's are easier to get and use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergent_BioSolutions
DoD and Rx industry has too much money invested in this to have it sit on their shelves. They expect a return on their investment plain and simple..
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janet commented
Anthrax, they have info on it, I'm sorry you are sick. You won't hear those words very often.
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janet commented
get skin biopsied for Gadolinium, "dye" for MRI's. or aka rare earth metal w ferromagnetic properties that accumulates in your body, destroys your kidneys, get your eGFR tested , not just creatinine, get IgG and subclasses done, SCL70, CT scans use radioactive iodine and radiation,
MRI scans use metal injected via vein, for the magnets to enhance the image, should filter through kidneys, but they don't always check this and you find out later, too late, skin sx can manifest months later, muscle pains, fatigue, nausea, hair loss, weakness, anorexia, vomiting, I know, VA and others destroyed kidney function and NEVER told me. I did not know about GADOLINIUM. Search MRIsideeffects.com goes to atty site, but see/read about it. Never ingest orally or get any IV contrast "dyes" injected into your body for these scans, they can do them without the "dyes". -
SSG Edward Lindquist commented
I have researched my lots...I was lucky to recieve 3 shots from LOT FAV36. It turns out that that lot had been quarantined by the FDA and sat out at room temp for 20hrs before they refridged it and shipped it out. I was also at Ft Bliss when LOT FAV30 was distibuted there, but as is the way of things I have three unaccounted shots. LOT FAV30 was tested poitive for squalene. The thing about the Vaccine is that you know something is wrong, but it takes quite awhile to connect the dots and realize what the total damage is. I am blessed because my VA dr has another client with vaccine related issues and the ultimate salvation came from finally talking about it and finding out that one of my soldiers was have similar issues. When I finally opened up and talked about what was going on, it just made it better to be taken seriuosly and have support. Last thing, I have noticed that my drs are open and quick to treat my issues, but it was not until I repeatedly mentioned my suspitions, did I get validation through my dr. Now on the claim side I am still in the process. I too feel it is time that we American Warriors band together and tell them to stop giving us lies and BS, and give us the truth. We know the truth, so it is time that we demand it from our government. The more you research the way the vaccine program went down, the more you get a little PO'd. Anyway, I really enjoy just being able to communicate with others who are in a similar situation cause for so long I was trapped in my own head, scared and confused and if not for my family's love and my faith....I am sure I would have ended it because I could not figure out what happened. I distinctly remember always getting sick after the shot and recall how after no3 or 4 my intestinal issues began and my mind felt off. Thanks all for serving and listening. Let's get together and demand Washington repay the debt they agreed to when we raised our right arm.
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Anonymous commented
My health changed after receiving 2 anthrax shots in January and February 1991. It mainly affected by sleep and my energy levels. I have bouts of fatigue that come and go. Dr. Asa discovered the reason and the issues of using Squalene. Author Gary Matsumoto wrote about the botched doses of the vaccine while it was being rapidly produced and the bad LOT Numbers. The anthrax vaccine is just one component of the GWS, and it should not be discounted! William R. Marsh, LTC Retired
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Shaun Orris commented
Pam Asa sold the Anti-squalene Antibody blood test to the govt. Anti nuclear antibody blood test VA can do. Your doctor can do. Proves autoimmune disease. Fight Back! We can prove it and we don't need ASA.
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Shaun Orris commented
You're speaking to my soul ! Thank you.
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David P Beardslee commented
As a gulf war vet and Iraq Vet I was diagnosed with Antiphophlid sydrome which I never had before the anthrax shots or the Iraq war. No one in my family has it nor have I ever heard of it. I did read a article about a marine vet who has the same syndrome and was said to have come from the anthrax shots. Doing my studies I have found that these shots can cause numerous problems with veterans and military personel who have gotten these shots. I was diagnosed after the 4series and never got the last 2 because of this. Why must we veterans suffer after we have put our lives in harms way to protect our country. Our Government owes us for are sacrifices. lets band together and fight. HOOAH!!!