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janterry

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81. No, this is not what I mean
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 05:56 AM
Apr 2021

Last edited Mon Apr 12, 2021, 12:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Yes, we know the adverse event reporting system reports on what we now know.

But the risk remains non-zero for - perhaps - very significant risk of some unforeseen negative effects long-term. Or perhaps none at all. You cannot quantify an unknown. You can only look at the data we have, what we now know, and make your best determination.

The only way to know LONG TERM safety is to track these vaccines and subjects long term (that's at least for a year - even better if two or more).

I have opted for the vaccine, even given the non-zero risk. But I understand what I am doing and why.

That is worrying Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #1
Yes, they would likely turn their weapons on us. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #3
My first thought also DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #23
Easy, Folks. COL Mustard Apr 2021 #35
this was posted earlier today and since the vax is not yet fully approved it can't be required. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2
There is a larger point being made. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #5
So let's hope it gets full approval soon Ocelot II Apr 2021 #6
I would Rebl2 Apr 2021 #16
It Only Got EUA A Few Months Ago. COL Mustard Apr 2021 #36
Is it any wonder they got the nickname, "jarheads?" Archae Apr 2021 #4
Just Because You Join The Military COL Mustard Apr 2021 #37
George Washington ordered mandatory inoculation against smallpox (a precurser to vaccines) in 1777. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #59
You're Clearly Spoiling For A Fight COL Mustard Apr 2021 #61
No one is spoiling for a fight. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2021 #70
Well don't be bamboozled just because someone claims to be a vet. LT Barclay Apr 2021 #74
Because of Doe vs Rumsfeld, it's against the law to force womanofthehills Apr 2021 #75
So that is the caveat. Makes sense. LT Barclay Apr 2021 #84
have to say I don't think I know any ex-Marines personally RussBLib Apr 2021 #7
If you did, you would know mahina Apr 2021 #17
My father was a sargeant in the Marine Corps. CountAllVotes Apr 2021 #43
Right? mahina Apr 2021 #47
Get Rid of Them Mary in S. Carolina Apr 2021 #8
Limbaugh on Armed Forces radio for decades Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #41
confine them to quarters. at least they will spead disease less that way nt msongs Apr 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #10
Since when is the military a democracy. Where are military brass issuing the vaccine order. ancianita Apr 2021 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #15
In the end, it's not about our opinion. It's military brass's responsibility to issue orders. ancianita Apr 2021 #18
Agreed. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #42
No. former9thward Apr 2021 #50
You don't know the law. former9thward Apr 2021 #51
Guess not. I left off being an officer's wife after Vietnam. ancianita Apr 2021 #68
There's more to it than that. Lasher Apr 2021 #71
That is a national security issue and can affect combat readiness turbinetree Apr 2021 #12
How is that even a thing ? OnDoutside Apr 2021 #13
exactly! mysteryowl Apr 2021 #32
Yes, that's the sort of image I would have. OnDoutside Apr 2021 #52
Wonder what the rate is as you go higher in the chain of command? keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #14
I blame RW Media, Faux news in particular DesertRat Apr 2021 #19
I don't remember having a choice about shots when I was in the Army. pwb Apr 2021 #20
Me either....lined us up and BAM... ashredux Apr 2021 #25
Yep, what he said. skydive forever Apr 2021 #28
I deployed 3x in 6 years of active duty... twogunsid Apr 2021 #29
That was my first thought, too... VarryOn Apr 2021 #34
Just Curious...When Were You In The Army? COL Mustard Apr 2021 #38
69-70 pwb Apr 2021 #55
Thank You For Having Served COL Mustard Apr 2021 #62
At the time, many military personnel were becoming ill after the anthrax vaccine womanofthehills Apr 2021 #76
Any member of the armed services who refuses a covid vaccine should be discharged. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #21
Perhaps If we hadn't medically experimented on soldiers in the past Calista241 Apr 2021 #56
The folks refusing vaccines are mostly white, and Republican. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #69
The minutia of who was experimented on doesn't matter. Calista241 Apr 2021 #72
It matters. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #78
You're ascribing political beliefs and saying there's anti-vax leanings here. Calista241 Apr 2021 #79
The article does not say what demographic is refusing and why. But other articles do. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #80
We are at war with the C-19 virus. Listen up Marines get with the program or get out. End of story Botany Apr 2021 #22
Putin is laughing...his disinformation campaign has been very successful ashredux Apr 2021 #24
Last summer Russian disinformation got a "Bubby Army" in Kentucky ready to fight a BLM/ANTIFA Botany Apr 2021 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #46
Military has changed from what they used to do... Dan Apr 2021 #26
may be what's wrong with our military today,,, Cryptoad Apr 2021 #40
Probably conservatives who believed RW lies IronLionZion Apr 2021 #27
From my memory there was no choice whether to get a vaccine or not JohnSJ Apr 2021 #31
When the vaccines becomes FDA approved they won't have a choice. Lars39 Apr 2021 #33
Sticking point, as often the case: elleng Apr 2021 #39
I guess all Marines are not Always Faithful to the country and their fellow Marines. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #44
40 Percent Of Marines Are Afraid Of A Little Needle Owie? smb Apr 2021 #45
Unbelievable. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #82
How can this be . When I was in the Navy every single time we departed for a Cruise or INdemo Apr 2021 #48
Leadership Is Late To The Game DallasNE Apr 2021 #49
Yes, let's beat up on members of our military marie999 Apr 2021 #53
And don't forget all the veterans currently receiving madville Apr 2021 #73
JAG is going to be busy with those whistler162 Apr 2021 #54
Discharged for what? Shrek Apr 2021 #57
I work as a civilian for another military branch madville Apr 2021 #58
the risk from these vaccines is not zero janterry Apr 2021 #60
If people check out the government VEARS reports womanofthehills Apr 2021 #77
No, this is not what I mean janterry Apr 2021 #81
For what reason? sarisataka Apr 2021 #65
There needs to be state/county yearly quotas to avoid a larger than... Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #63
These anti-vaxxers don't see that they're the ones prolonging the epidemic elias7 Apr 2021 #64
Who says they are anti-vaxxers? Maybe they don't trust the government with health issues. marie999 Apr 2021 #66
Their body their choice n/t Devil Child Apr 2021 #67
They are taught to think they are invincible agalisgv Apr 2021 #83
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