Can anyone (perhaps a Corpsman) tell me what all those shots we got in basic were? Some were given in both arms at same time using high powered air gun gizmo. Funny thing is I never recall getting food poisoning even though i ate off the roach coaches and geedunk trucks on the piers overseas not to mention all the portside cafes.

I am interested in what these shots are as well...I am leaving on 20080205 for RTC and I have posted the same question before and never received any answers.

Yellow Fever, Tetanus, PPD test, MMR (blood test to ensure you've had it), Hepatitis A&B (not sure if all get this one), Polio, Flu (seasonal...you'll get it at some point), Meningoccoal.

Other shots people may get...depends on where they are going...Anthrax, Small Pox, Cholera, and Typhoid (I think most get this). If deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, etc., expect the Anthrax and Small Pox. Department of the Navy made Anthrax mandatory for Sailors last Spring. I have found both Small Pox and Anthrax annoying...but tolerable.

I'm sure there may be others immunizations...this was what was relatively fresh in my mind from mob'ing last year.

Back in the dark ages (1978) everybody got cholera, typhoid, and small pox. but there was no anthrax vaccine.

By the way are they still giving that dumb a$$ penicillin shot in the rump?

Seebee2nfo gave all of the shots given, but you'll only see Yellow Fever, MMR, Meningococcal, Tetanus-Diphtheria, Hep-A & B (Twinrix), Influenza, Polio, and you'll have a PPD test administered. Sometimes I've seen them come from boot with a typhoid as well, but not always the case.

Any further immunizations will be given at your first command or "A" School depending on how long you're there.

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Originally posted by hm2menger:
By the way are they still giving that dumb a$$ penicillin shot in the rump?

I certainly hope so , it would be crimminal for all these pups not to suffer as those who went before

Nope, no Bicilan shot. Its a pill now.
Sort of diminishes the right of passage doesn't it.

Its like flying over the equator and expecting to be a member of the realm of Neptunis Rex. It ain't the same.

I never did understand the point behind it and now even more so. ONE dose of oral antibiotics, what for?

Maybe they're trying to equalize everybody in the realm of germdom. I never could figure out why I got all those shots to start with and then got most of em again when I went overseas. I hate needles.

And if you're a nuke wannabe, don't forget the square needle in the testicles...

Since females can be nukes now (wasn't the case in my day)...I don't wanna know where that one is going to go.

Wait a minute I wasn't a nuke but still got the square needle. What is up with that.

And you are right it does diminish the right of passage. I remember that big old lump in my butt.

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Originally posted by hm2menger:
I never did understand the point behind it and now even more so. ONE dose of oral antibiotics, what for?

We read and hear all the new information on misuse of antibiotics, and the role that can play in developing antibiotic-resistant bugs. So why are they still giving a singe dose to new recruits at boot camp?

My son was told that they DO still give the penicillin in the rump, but those who are allergic get an alternate shot in the arm. He's in boot camp now, I'll ask him what all he got. May be a few weeks before I can post an answer however...

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I never got a shot in the butt????

Are you allergic to penicillin?

Anyway, I've asked him in a letter about the current shots, and I'll post what he says.

My info is based on what his recruiter told him before he left.

I went through Navy boot in 82...no shot in the butt. Hubby went through Army basic training in January of this year, no shot of PCN in butt.

I'm surprised no one has talked about the "Square Needle" shot yet....

Your getting old Corvette, MP mentioned it.

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Originally posted by 93Corvette:
I'm surprised no one has talked about the "Square Needle" shot yet....

They did and you stand guilty of not reading the entire thread prior to posting and therefore haveing egg on face . Reminds me , I'm hungry .

Actually ego was the first I was just following up like a good bubblehead.

Happy Thanksgiving all. I hope you all have a great one.