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In reply to the discussion: Many Service Members Refusing Vaccine [View all]Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)36. Why do they even have a choice?
When I deployed to Iraq in 2004 I was given the Anthrax vaccine series. They never gave me a choice in the matter. Its all about protecting the force.
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I bet the ones who conceived of spreading the anti vax meme to include MAGAs and Covid
applegrove
Feb 2021
#11
I thought when you're in the Army you had to do what they tell you. I don't
patricia92243
Feb 2021
#6
That's terrible, but I got the understanding that these therapeutics will be for those who will be
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#28
Because it's an emergency use authorization, not a regular approval, they have a choice
Ex Lurker
Feb 2021
#10
Well, I'm a retired military spouse waiting for the military treatment facility to have
helpisontheway
Feb 2021
#12
So all an enemy of the US has to do is release a virus knowing soldiers are refusing vaccinations?
liberalmuse
Feb 2021
#15
When I was in the military we had to take vaccines, no and's, or if's, about it.
demosincebirth
Feb 2021
#20
We need to consider denying health care coverage to anyone for COVID who refuses the vaccine.
roamer65
Feb 2021
#22
Make it mandatory and then discharge those who refuse ("other than honorable" conditions).
NurseJackie
Feb 2021
#34