Sunday, August 28, 2011

Marine Corps sets new guidelines for anthrax vaccine

Marine Corps sets new guidelines for anthrax vaccine
Published: August 27, 2011

The Marine Corps has issued new policy clarifying rules for the controversial anthrax vaccine, incorporating numerous changes introduced since 2007.

According to the Marine Corps Times, the major changes are:

• The vaccine is mandatory for many Marines, but not everyone.

• The vaccination course includes five injections administered over 18 months, not six as earlier rules stipulated.

• The injections are intramuscular. They are no longer given under the skin.
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