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Anthrax vaccine

mark mark.haynes at mail.tju.edu
Tue Jul 6 13:38:00 EST 1999


Ralph L. Samson wrote:
> 
> Mark Haynes wondered about applying for a grant to study the benefits of
> a Vitamin C protocol at the time of anthrax vaccination.  Actually members
> of the military can carry out their own "unauthorized" study by themselves.
> Taking 500 mg qid on the day before, on the actual vaccination day, and for
> six days after takes 32 tablets.  Typical cost of supermarket Vitamin C
> is about 2 1/2 cents per tablet for a total cost of 80 cents.  If any
> individuals have problem with the acidity, they can take calcium
> ascorbate instead at a cost of about 7 cents a tablet or a total of
> $2.24.  The benefit/cost ratio is humongous.  The results could be reported
> "unofficially" through a mailing list such as this.
> Regards, Ralph L. Samson
> 

But it wouldn't be controlled.  THe study sounds like it should be done 
be it should be correctly!



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