Vaccine A: The Covert Government Experiment That's Killing Our Soldiers--and Why GI's Are Only the First Victims

by Gary Matsumoto

An investigative journalist specializing in biological warfare issues reveals the secrets of the Pentagon's medical experiments on U.S. and British soldiers, conducted without the knowledge or consent of the subjects. 100,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction, Vaccines, History, Health

362 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

THis book is a very well documented book explaining how the military and gov. are using experimental vaccines on our troops. It is even more scary when you find out that the aduvant squalene that they chose to use, was proven toxic to animals, before they even began to make their vaccines, and they chose to use it anyway. Then they used their power to cover up their actions, and blamed the sick military veterans for their own sickness. I now have yet another reason that I would never want my children to serve in the military, sadly enough.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so frightening that I have to advise any young man or woman entering the services to beware and get all injections documented. Having served in the Navy in the 1960's I have to wonder what was in the vaccines that I was required to take. I never questioned any inoculation because I was conditioned to trust authority. After all, we learned the mistakes of the Nazis . . . or did we? Have we become them? A book like this could paralyze the insight of anybody not understanding history, let alone paralyze the body. Knowing the facts of life in reference to medicine and the facts of history in reference to vaccines, I have to come to the conclusion that "Modern Medicine is the cemetery of creative thought because everyone in the field has been conditioned to go along to get along." Medicine is no longer a profession of excitement but a job with a career ladder and the labor with big paydays.

The only negative thing about this book is some of the detailed information that will tend to slow down the speed of understanding. Otherwise, well done, good job and I hope that Mr. Matsumoto doesn't have to pay too much of a penalty for investigating and writing it.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book discussing the likelihood that an adjuvant (squalene)addd to the Anthrax vaccine is the cause of gulf war syndrome. It makes a very good case for it. For example, dozens of studies in multiple counties have shown squaleneinjected into animals cause autoimmune diseases (as does Gulf War Syndrome). The mlitary says they never use squalene yet multiple lots tested positive for it in FDA tests. So they say they dont know ho it got there. Well that might make sense for ONE lot, but multiple??? And then there are the blood tests. Soldiers whose blood tested negative before squalene antibidies before their anthrax shots and positive after???

I do believe squalene in these shots did cause GWS, and the military knows it. I do not think it is the "Covert experiment" the author suggests. I think they were concerned for the troops and did what they needed to do to protect them. Where the problem lies, is that the vaccine might not even work, and it is known to cause serious illness and yet they continue to use it. THAT I consider criminal

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down because the conclusions and implications of the book rang true and were downright scary. The politics that drive the military vaccination experiments seem to be anything BUT in the interests of the troops. The use of the soldiers as guinea pigs is particularly alarming considering the poor post-trauma care we've given vets returning from Iraq. Remind me to never join the military....

This is also yet another example of the US barely responding to a health threat years after there are signs of problems. Why do we need unequivocal PROOF that something is unhealthy instead of pro-actively protecting ourselves after the early warning signs? (Phthalates still are in production!)

[Wayland Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a light read in any sense of the term. It's densely written, veers occasionally into complicated scientific language, and is one of those books that can make you really uneasy as you read it. That's all the worse since it's non-fiction.

The US Military has a history of questionable experiments. According to this author's research, that's not a thing of the past. Gary Matsumoto lays out a very detailed case that the military has, as recently as the Gulf War if not up to the present day, been using questionable ingredients for some of its vaccines, especially for anthrax.

From what's laid out in this book, this vaccine causes a host of problems, including incurable and potentially fatal diseases such as lupus. The author also points out that, if you don't tell someone what you're injecting them with, the concept of "informed consent" isn't happening. There are apparently some really disturbing exceptions to informed consent for military personnel.

I'm not a conspiracy buff, I tend to disbelieve them. I'm not paranoid or an alarmist. But this book makes a very good case not only that this has happened, but that the military (not just US, but UK, Canada, and Australia as well) either knows this is happening and is covering it up, or is essentially sticking collective fingers in ears and saying "La la la I can't hear you," to the people working on this problem.

Worth a read, and almost required reading if you're in the military I'd say.

[Alan Ireland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still wondering what "Gulf War syndrome" is, and what caused it? The author of this book, a thorough examination of the issue, removes any doubt: Gulf War syndrome was autoimmune disease caused by the squalene adjuvant in the anthrax vaccine that was given to large numbers of US and British troops.

The body produces squalene. This means that if squalene is injected, and if the body creates antibodies to it (which it does in many individuals), autoimmune disease is almost inevitable. Further evidence that squalene is the culprit is provided by the fact that the troops of other countries that operated in the Gulf area have not been affected by Gulf War syndrome. Neither has the local population.

Tragically, US troops who went nowhere near the Gulf, but who also received the anthrax vaccine, have also been stricken. Yet all too often, those suffering horrific side-effects of the vaccine have been accused of malingering or having psychosomatic problems.

[John Meagher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soldiers are treated like lab rats with little to no recourse. It doesnt matter if it's experimental or untested. You're there to follow orders, not ask questions. The supposed watchdog agency, the FDA, was involved with the creation of the anthrax vaccine alongside the Department of Defense. So good luck with accountability there. "Gulf War Syndrome" was apparently selective and only choose the troops from countries that had also given the anthrax vaccine, even those who were never deployed overseas. Embedded journalists alongside Arab soldiers and civilians who never received the shot were unaffected, debunking any theories that it was something caused locally. Well researched and backed by sources.

[Hector Munoz-Navarro]

I was a member of a detachment of specialized technicians that received this vaccine days before we crossed over to Iraq during the Desert Storm campaign. I had some of my teammates get sick but we did not think that it was due to the vaccine at the time. Some of us have experienced illnesses that surprised us all. For example, I went from being a healthy person to suffering from Parkinson's. A disease not ever been identified on my family genes. I like many suffered from body aches/pain that medications have not been able to control. The sad part is that most organizations like SOS and including the VA, don't even want to recognize or the mistake and yes, we will die and take the secret to our graves.

[Cynthia Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for anyone that was given the Anthrax Shot during the 1990s/2000s. I haven't fully researched the author's information, but if true, shame on this ever happening. I know that vaccines are meant to protect people, and in most cases they do. However, in those instances where someone is adversely impacted by the vaccine, there must be something put in place to assit them in receiving help.

[Emily Kestrel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did not convince me of the author's theory about the cause of Gulf War Syndrome, but it was an interesting premise. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading about medical mysteries, especially with a bit of conspiracy on top.

[Amber Gaudreau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very disturbing... but great so far! Didn't end up finishing it all... About 3/4, then it seemed to repeat a lot. But overall, very interesting.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative.

[Phil Twiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matsumoto transports you through a series of events and accounts of lives that are both shocking and heartbreaking in order to reveal the most likely culprit in a saga that has destroyed so many lives. Like a well written detective novel he takes you through the twists and turns of an investigative journey of heroes and villains that ultimately leads you to only one conclusion. Where you go from there is up to you.

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary, scary, scary, and well researched.

[Jon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Account of the military testing people involuntarily...