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Aristus

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10. I got the typhoid vaccine when I was ordered to Germany in 1989.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 04:14 PM

Apr 2020

It hurt like Hell for a couple of hours, but otherwise, no big deal. (I'm sure there are anti-vaxxers out there who can come up with a rationale for why it's better to be dead from typhoid than for your arm to ache for a few hours...)

The plague vaccine, against Yersinia pestis, was a dismal failure. Lots and lots of side effects, and it wasn't terribly good at preventing plague. I'm glad I didn't need to get it.

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Vietnam Era Vaccines Given by the Military [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

Yup. I was an Army brat, LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #1

I'm wondering if the US military routinely got the BCG vaccine. mwooldri Apr 2020 #2

I don't think so. I didn't. MineralMan Apr 2020 #5

Shot days were always memorable sarge43 Apr 2020 #3

I've told people about the syringes taped together, but I doubt they believed me. rickford66 Apr 2020 #7

We scarcely believed it. sarge43 Apr 2020 #8

we got more vaccinations in boot camp than there are diseases. rampartc Apr 2020 #4

This Air Force brat got similar groups yonder Apr 2020 #6

I can't remember which one it was but none of us could raise our arms ooky Apr 2020 #9

I got the typhoid vaccine when I was ordered to Germany in 1989. Aristus Apr 2020 #10