Anthrax
Judge OKs military anthrax vaccinations
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 1st, 2004
U.S. District Judge Emmit Sullivan announced his decision from the bench and then issued a two-page order, which ended the injunction he imposed December 22 to halt the vaccinations.
The Pentagon has not said whether it will resume the vaccinations.
Eight days after the injunction, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the vaccine was safe and effective for use against inhaled anthrax.
"Although the timing of the issuance of the rule is...
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