Recruit Training Command Immunizations and Blood Draw

[@johnstark4723]

lol, the guy ahead of me had the needle break in his butt because he tensed up. I was laughing so hard I didn't even notice my shot.

[@bentvk2248]

😂

[@johnstark4723]

lol wat? No, just lower shorts enough to give the shot 😜

[@johnstark4723]

lol wat? But what will you do at shower time when there are 80+ in the shower at once 😱

[@johnstark4723]

lol wat? You would probably get your butt kicked.

[@johnstark4723]

lol wat? lol

[@Awesomenesspossumness]

8 months ago I graduated from this depressing cess pit. But now i’m a Hospital Corpsman and nothing beats it, fun and lovin it all.

[@judsonbuckner8590]

Graduated 14 days ago and I am in corps school rn guy

[@alexandermattle7358]

Ctt beats it

[@pizzafrenzyman]

Looks like fun. Everyone laughing and smiling. Good stuff.

[@vokuro]

pizzafrenzyman what are you even talking about lmao

[@TacomanDezzy]

@@vokuro he’s being sarcastic

[@edwardwalsh9558]

In the navy in 1982 Great Lakes IL, they used pneumatic injectors for some of our shots, they hurt quite a bit, we all got sick within days with tons of phlegm and mucus, they called it the "Ricky Crud" .

[@thisissentimentalillness]

That was my experience. I got extremely sick and was immensely sore and uncomfortable. I'll never forget those air guns.

[@nahndeskript]

Yep, still had them in 88... Great Lakes.

[@johnstark4723]

lol, didn't hurt. But then I was giving myself allergy shots until I was 12 🤣. I got really sick but that was from the flu shot in Oct 81.

[@jonathonhambleton2747]

They were still using those guns in 06 when I went in

[@famousramus2288]

Ahhh, there is just something about watching that needle go in that makes me cringe everytime. I'm not afraid of shots but watching it go in has always been hard for me

[@jeremykirkwood699]

Oh man. I miss the cattle walkway with the pneumatic immunization guns!

[@gojida2207]

Isn't that when they rapid fire shots into soldiers with that machine

[@drsingingeagle]

@Gojida - Yes, I believe so. At Cape May, the pneumatic guns had about four different needles in them.

[@Midnightsnack456]

I'm swearing into the USCG this week. My parents met in the CG; they were both stationed at now defunct Fort Totten in Queens NY in the 80's. They both talked about "those giant needles" they used for immunizations. Interesting to see so many people here corroborate that story. Now I know they weren't exaggerating! Semper Paratus.

[@skittlesandfriends5710]

When I was in Navy Basic Training in September of 1983 at RTC San Diego we had the Jet injector air guns for receiving our shots. We would line up and get shots in both arms, ahhh the good old days, these kids have it made. Best of luck to them “Anchors Aweigh”

[@greed0599]

Skittles Anderson They still get shots in both arms. The corpsmen stand on each side of you and give you the shots at the same time. Technology has improved, so the use of jet injectors are obsolete.

[@timterrell8678]

Skittles Anderson they stopped using those because of cross blood contamination between sailors. They spread AIDS and Hepatitis. Blood splash back went back inside the gun to shoot into the next person in line.

[@williamprice8539]

@Todd Voge LoL

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Basic training in 68, we had no idea what we were getting but I remember the pneumatic guns and we had a guy on each side of us, they would toss in a syringe-like a dart, we would step forward and two other guys would push the plungers. They sent us out for PT right after the shots and almost killed a couple guys. Took them away in ambulances. Seems we were supposed to go rest right away. They did give us all the next day off though. Most everyone was sick. Exciting times!!

[@brettdeadrick524]

The US military depending on branch has between 91 to 97% Vaccination rate...this is a non issue

[@ranelgallardo7031]

That’s for COVID-19. This video is about the other ones.

[@divulgewithchip1099]

Imagine not even passing boot and doing this

[@xitlalymartinez9225]

I hated the waiting part. I would’ve ran but I knew my RDCs would stop and beat me on the spot 😂😂

[@thewilkinsgang9658]

Do y’all pay for vaccinations

[@lyndonlonzanida]

I got seasonal allergies, will that be a problem going through medical processing?????

[@afridgetoofar1818]

This is oddly relaxing

[@Proever-mq5eo]

I want to join but I’m hate shots

[@BeastModeW]

💉 boo!

[@jasonsilver6474]

All military personnel need to be tested immediately for heavy metal toxicity, and fertility tests. I'm sure our president would love to report the data. God bless you all.

[@Emon-xf2gk]

Yea not happening I’d just leave. I can get a tattoo but a shot is a no go

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Emon and they would just separate you

[@aplatinumorange5112]

You dont even feel the shots.

[@itsyaboyjaxx]

A tattoo hurts more though

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Well then you’re probably not for for the military. They immunize new recruits cause the government can deploy them to places with a disease outbreak and this makes them battle ready. It’s also a preventative measure against bioterrorism.

[@nathan-ls8yw]

@@XxSiLvAxXx this, we had a few guys who where terrified of needles so they were taken aside to have it done in a closed room by a doc then were subsequently humiliated in front of everyone 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NgJackal1990]

I can’t join because I’m scared of needles.

[@ITZJUKE]

Ethan Clarke everybody hates needles but you have to learn to suck it up buttercup

[@DragonFyst]

You just have to distract yourself and you won’t even feel the needle. Blood draws are kind of different though.

[@gogglessukass7852]

Do religious exemptions exist for vaccines?

[@divulgewithchip1099]

Maybe

[@gogglessukass7852]

@@divulgewithchip1099 fascinating

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Nope. Only medical.

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@ranelgallardo7031 I think both are allowed but it’s super hard to get a religious exemption... But I could have heard wrong too. That being said though, it’s super hard to get a medical exemption. You’d have to have some pretty solid proof that you can’t have vaccines (or certain ones) and even with that hard to obtain solid proof (since most vaccine reactions are not reported accurately or even followed up on), finding a doctor willing to write an exemption even for a patient with solid proof of a reaction is near impossible. It’s a whole mess with these vaccines and big pharma controlling our medical care. Basically I say, if you have done your research and don’t want to get the vaccines, don’t join the military. Lol.

[@Fellowrser]

​@keatondauffing1166 its amazing did you see the whole covid fiasco they discharged so many soldiers but also then begged for them back lol

[@lukelloyd4146]

Did they have to have several vaccines done that day?

[@Alezcollection]

Do recruits ever faint during this? And if so, is it disqualifying or is it common and fine?

[@DragonFyst]

That probably gonna be me

[@johnstark4723]

No one passed out in my company, one broken needle in the butt of rhe guy just before me getting the penicillin shot. I was laughing so hard I didn't even notice it when they stuck me.

[@justacivilian7646]

Why do they draw blood at boot camp?

[@christianordonez5704]

Probably to test if you have anything wrong

[@MillennialMonk]

I didn't see them draw blood in the video though. They do it to everyone at MEPS before you go to boot camp.

[@meowmur302]

@@MillennialMonk Yeah no they draw blood right before this, a pretty good amount too.

[@prism3231]

Why aren't they yelling "Sharp Sharp Sharp" every time they dispose of a needle?

[@ayemaeyalit3354]

This!

[@michaelaucoin9713]

Because fuck that shit

[@prism3231]

@@michaelaucoin9713 You mean you didn't have fun at HcB?

[@manboy5852]

They’re too busy asking if the scene is safe

[@claycoley9504]

They don’t even know what’s going into their body

[@divulgewithchip1099]

Lol right

[@keatondauffing1166]

They’re given updated medical records with the vaccines they received. But as far as what individual vaccines they’re getting and when, yeah idk if they tell them.

[@shawnwilson8093]

do they vaccinate you for ligma?

[@bandog1361]

What's Ligma?

[@shawnwilson8093]

Black Ligma balls

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Shawn Wilson 😂

[@Azhan.J777]

@@shawnwilson8093 😂😂😂😂

[@BeastModeW]

LOL HE FELL FOR IT

[@cwalenta656]

Do they all get MMR even if they had it?

[@ToyotaTom04]

All recruits get all the shots no matter what with the exception of any documented allergies

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@ToyotaTom04 I thought you had to give your recruiter your immunization record, and then they see you at basic and then they give you the shots you are missing.

[@hawki96]

@@ToyotaTom04 I went through in late 2019 and they didn't give everyone everything. They check you vaccination record and that's what the blurred out stickers on their chest are, it list which ones you still need.

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@hawki96 Thanks for this, I was wondering about that too. Especially since with some vaccines it can cause health problems to get them again.

[@navyman055]

Back 2010 the HM hit me in the wrong spot. Ruptured tendon had to get it again 3days later and walk back in 2 feet of snow.

[@konkoor881]

what are these shots even for?

[@TNTDiamondJoe]

Fucking everything. Literally every virus or bacteria etc, that you could encounter home or overseas that has a vaccine or immunization

[@KMAN31225]

these hard ass corpsman in this video lmfao

[@DylenGraham1]

One guy passed out while receiving the PB shot.

[@FogJWrestling]

Did they stop using the air Guns? I didn’t see any here

[@hawki96]

Yes the guns were discovered to have blood blow back into them which could be deposited into others in line and spread hepatitis and other diseases.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@hawki96 Dang.

[@christiano3418]

Do they redo everything like mepes or just blood drawn and shots ?

[@museme6309]

What if you already got that mumps rubella

[@hawki96]

They don't give you vaccines you already have documented in your medical record. The stickers on their chest indicate which vaccines they still need.

[@drsingingeagle]

Back in my day, they shot us with these weird needle guns; each gun had about four different needles. There four were corpsmen on both sides of us: step forward and BOOM; step forward again and BOOM! Still waiting for my autism to kick in...

[@Iliek]

Is that why your face looks that way?

[@drsingingeagle]

@goodmaki - You got it!

[@raymond2136]

You won't get autism from vaccination

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@raymond2136 it’s a joke

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@raymond2136 Actually you can. Vaccines can trigger dormant genes and cause various problems. I got a vaccine when I was 11 and developed autism a few hours later. Experiencing your brain changing like that is weird and horrible. I’m one of the lucky ones though because my autism isn’t very bad. Most people are fine with vaccinations, but some aren’t. That’s why it should always be a properly informed choice.

[@wthomas5398]

Ask for your vaccine waiver before joining

[@divulgewithchip1099]

How

[@Ayeeonee1]

Thank you!

[@zachjames7464]

Is it okay to cry while getting these?!

[@samw.8734]

Yes. Just make sure to not ruin your mascara.😘

[@nathan-ls8yw]

yes, just make sure you keep walking foward while you cry and do not hold up the line

[@moltinimoltress6001]

Can you refuse a blood draw? I don't mind doing a urine test but just wondering.

[@poptrop01]

Lmao

[@PereiraCJ020]

You can refuse, but you can't refuse a trip back home as a result.

[@senshibat8920]

ha try the double line air gun injection gauntlet.

[@stinaelite6268]

I was a army medic. Worked at the pit for incoming soldiers and these days were eventful. Lot that goes into. From instruction to shots to medical records and dna card samples on all. Pit and emergency room were my spots. Enjoyed my MOS not so much the politics but i enjoyed being in the service. Hindsight 20/20 wish i had did 20 instead of just 8 years.

[@RickSuaz]

What about kisma vaccinations?

[@RamC002]

What about the peanut shot?

[@greed0599]

Christopher Ramirez Its a very painful shot that goes in your right ass cheek and hurts a lot for a few days. They probably didnt show it because they dont want to show recruits' asses

[@moonationyt]

In my personal opinion the peanut butter shot was completely overhyped like yes it was sore for a few days however the arm shots hurt worse

[@marko_polo_2]

@@greed0599 awee hell nahh!! they do that?

[@marko_polo_2]

shiiit i hate needles!

[@DragonFyst]

I know right. Viruses belong outside of the body and blood belongs inside the body.

[@thewilkinsgang9658]

Do y’all pay for the vaccine

[@Noah-bb4vw]

How many shots

[@ToyotaTom04]

MMR, Tetanus, Polio, Yellow fever, Andenovirus, flu shot (if doing boot camp during flu season), and Bacilin LA (aka the peanut butter shot). So 6 or 7. Plus new shots during your military career depending on what countries your duty stations are in.

[@cliffcox7643]

NO alcohol prep?

[@ToyotaTom04]

At the beginning of the line your arms a wiped down with alcohol pads then you go down the line getting shots

[@heathersparrow9489]

how do they not bleed

[@Leon-mn8eo]

its not a large needle. u tend to only have a little blood

[@timterrell8678]

What happened to the airgun injections?

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Tim Terrell it’s 2018 ....

[@Mypainfullyaveragelife]

They had those when I went too. Per bumed instruction they’re not authorized anymore.

[@timterrell8678]

I read up on it. They stopped using them because of cross contamination of HIV and hepatitis. There was a blood splash back that couldn’t be cleaned by wiping it with alcohol or changing out the injector cap.

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Craziest Atheist it’s 2019

[@ranelgallardo7031]

You can thank AIDS for that

[@therealtyra.t]

Sooo how many shots total?

[@hawki96]

18 if you don't already have any prior vaccines, it will now be 19 with COVID being added to the list. That said almost no one needed all of them since it's rare not to have some already.

[@EasternMetals]

This is the worst part, once your done with P-days bullshit it's easy peasy.

[@randyerickson2154]

This is how I got my shots. Don't move.

[@sydneydulcio1495]

Its gonna be the peanut butter shot for meeee

[@Ap9leJacks-wy3pq]

Didn’t even switch gloves? Ew

[@miguelderijckke5907]

Bad Technics, too high in the deltoid no aspiration

[@seoulkidd1]

Dayum i hate needles

[@josephelliott135]

If anyone is still here, u can lie about the PB shot and they’ll give u pills👍

[@HectorPizarroOfficial]

Wym lie jus say u got allergies or what

[@rbyq6398]

They used Airguns on me 1987 Army

[@navyman055]

Airguns in 2010 also

[@notbeingcensored9039]

“Would you like the Covid vaccine?” “Absolutely not” “Ok, No problem.” Then they inject you with it without your knowledge and thats why I havent enlisted 😂

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Several shots are required to join the US military cause you’ll be deployed to places where disease outbreaks could be a thing and you need to be battle ready, you’ll be working in close proximity with people (military bases and naval ships are mass gatherings by default), and it’s a bioterrorism counter measure.

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@ranelgallardo7031 yep... So basically if you can’t have them, or don’t want them, don’t join the military!!!

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@keatondauffing1166 Exactly. There’s other jobs to sign up for.

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@ranelgallardo7031 Yup, at the moment... But unless we fight and advocate for medical freedom, big pharma is gonna take over and require it for civilians to have jobs too. 😢 It is completely understandable for the military, for the reasons you mentioned, but they sacrifice themselves to protect us and our freedoms, and one of those freedoms is our freedom to choose our medical care!!! Sadly that freedom will slip away if we don’t stand up for it!!!

[@peabofleming192]

Does this actually happen?

[@absoluteinfinity1197]

This mass injection of poison and heavy metals is legal. Let that sink in..

[@RandomThingPosted]

Oh boy, an anti-vax. It's not poison. Its a vaccine, a weakened form of the virus or disease they inject for. It helps your immune system identify it and when you actually get the virus, your immune system has enough information to fight it. And about the heavy metal part, the only heavy metal is Mercury, used in Thimerosal which is only used in Flu vaccines as a preservative and to stop microbes. Even then, there is a little amount of it, not enough to cause any damage. also, Thimerosal is a compound, meaning that its a bunch of different atoms strung together, this changes the properties. It is processed by the kidneys and is ejected in your waste. Take salt for example, the formula is NaCl, 1 sodium atom with one chlorine atom, when separate, it is poisonous. When together it is a good seasoning for meats and other foods.

[@thezyzzrevolution5502]

@@RandomThingPosted Agent Smith detected

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@RandomThingPosted Also the US military needs protection from diseases to be battle ready. In the event of a disease outbreak in a region they may be deployed to or to protect against a biological attack.

[@bustersgarage]

I have silver-mercury fillings and I'm just fine.. *chews on leg* :D.

[@keatondauffing1166]

@@RandomThingPosted Oh boy a slightly more informed, yet still uniformed person!!! While you got so much right, you got a lot wrong as well. While receiving one of these vaccines at a time is fine and the levels of heavy metals are processable for most adults (though some people still may have issues with it), receiving large numbers of these vaccines all at once can cause the body to be overwhelmed and then unable to rid itself of the toxins. Most people are fine, many get sick later that day or the next day, and some suffer life altering reactions or even die from it. If you noticed they said that there was no talking unless you or a person around you needed medical attention. That is because they know people can have reactions to it. However it isn’t just the heavy metals that are a danger. Vaccines can trigger dormant genes (similar to the way trauma can as well) or even interfere with autoimmune disease and cause reactions that way as well. Even if someone doesn’t have autoimmune disease or a dormant gene, they can still suffer a reaction as every person’s body is different!!! There’s nothing wrong with being “anti vaxx”... You’d be surprised to know that most anti vaxx people aren’t against vaccines, but rather would like to see them handled with more caution. That is why a lot of people have gone away from the term anti vaxx to using things like pro choice, informed consent, and anti mandate. We understand that vaccines can do a lot of good, but we also understand the risks and feel that it should be each person’s individual choice as to wether or not you want to get a vaccine. That being said, when joining the military, you are making an informed choice that you consent to all these vaccines, and understand the risks associated with them. If you don’t want that, then don’t join. I hope that one day, we will be able to develop a test or series of tests to determine which vaccines are safe for which people, so we will have a world where no one has to experience a horrible life altering reaction as I did.

[@NextGenAestheticsGroup]

Whoa

[@G_A_Z_23]

I’d take the vaccine gun any day

[@downwithdennys]

Not exactly how that shit went down...

[@SadiyaAktar-w7f]

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[@LONDONPRINC]

Peanut shot?

[@jacobtorres2860]

London London they still do it, they’re just dont show it for privacy purposes

[@grimmstone4043]

Burns like hell but isn't too bad

[@arthurvalaer5306]

Thanks for the autism spectrum disorder, USN.

[@kristina6715]

What does that mean? Did a Navy shot give someone autism?