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Hi, everyone, im new here, and trying to join the Marines. but got stopped since im a hepatitis b carrier, now here is my question: my liver specialist doc said that though im a chronic carrier, but since there is no sign of any of those symptoms.i should be ok to enlist.( so does the *************), but the military doc said im disqualify because of the "chronic", now im really confused, need help. Thanks.
One more thing that confuses me: the military accept hepatitis C but deny hepatitis B......? to be honest, that makes no sense. need some information about this, thanks.
Komenko
08-10-10, 09:29 PM
GOOGLE can be your friend!!!!!! your doctor can say all he wants but when it comes down to it the MEPS doctors have the last say!
One more thing that confuses me: the military accept hepatitis C but deny hepatitis B......? to be honest, that makes no sense. need some information about this, thanks.
HBV infection is one of the most important causes of infectious hepatitis (http://www.leatherneck.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3972).
People with chronic HBV infection are called chronic carriers. About two-thirds of these people do not themselves get sick or die of the virus, but they can transmit it to other people. The remaining one third develop chronic hepatitis B, a disease of the liver that can be very serious.
Boils down to the fact that Hep C will kill you but Hep B will let you transmit the illness to others.
I know that the hepatitis B is very contagious, but the number of virus inside my body are very low, i was born with it, and it would always company me for the rest of my life, but i had never ever noticed until last year when i was trying to donate my blood: it does not effect me at all. Here are my questions: aren't soldiers get vaccined when they enlisted? am i still have a chance to get into military? would it stops me from becoming a police officer?(the military service and law enforcement are the only two things i like to do in my life)Thanks.
Komenko
08-10-10, 10:29 PM
Here are my questions:
aren't soldiers get vaccined when they enlisted? yes, yearly, but your still a carrier of the virus. doesn't matter if your numbers are low. if a blood bank can't take your blood neither can the Navy when they need Marines to give blood to save a buddy's life!
am i still have a chance to get into military? that is up to the MEPS Doctors!
would it stops me from becoming a police officer? you will have to talk with the police recruiter about that!
again its the MEPS you will have to pass, not the recruiter!
If the soldiers are all got vaccined, then the chances of getting infected are very low, so the only problem is that i got a useless blood.......now that i got confused again: is every soldier needed to donate their blood in the military? i know there are peoples out there got their waviers for hepatitis B,need some information about this, and thank you Sir Komenko for keep answering my questions. really appreciated.
Komenko
08-10-10, 11:04 PM
If the soldiers are all got vaccined, then the chances of getting infected are very low, so the only problem is that i got a useless blood.......now that i got confused again: is every soldier needed to donate their blood in the military? i know there are peoples out there got their waviers for hepatitis B,need some information about this, and thank you Sir Komenko for keep answering my questions. really appreciated.
its not the service members that the military is concerned about. A lot of times when doing missions we interact with locals and another country's military, and its them that are not vaccined!
i got you now..but why there are still people got waivers for it? Thanks.
Komenko
08-10-10, 11:27 PM
i got you now..but why there are still people got waivers for it? Thanks.
ask your recruiter that!
i got all the info i need .seems that is on me now, again thanks for your help, Sir komenko.
Phantom Blooper
08-11-10, 07:29 AM
yes, yearly, but your still a carrier of the virus. doesn't matter if your numbers are low. if a blood bank can't take your blood neither can the Navy when they need Marines to give blood to save a buddy's life!
If you were to be wounded in battle...a barracks brawl...training exercise....or a out in town bar room fight....and you were bleeding and Marines,sailors or civilians came to your aid....would your blood infect these
Samaritans unknowingly?:evilgrin:
Sgt Leprechaun
08-13-10, 01:31 AM
Disqualified, no waivers. Per MEPS/Military standards for enlistment:
"Current acute or chronic hepatitis, hepatitis carrier state (070), hepatitis in the preceding 6 months, or persistence of symptoms after 6 months, or objective evidence of impairment of liver function is disqualifying."
Period.
Sorry but you'll have to seek a career elsewhere.
I just got some information from my friend.(he is a medic in the army). he told me that if a hepatitis B carrier's liver is functioning well with no signs of symptoms, then the waiver is considerable. but the job choices would be very limited. is different branch has different policies on waivers?
Wyoming
08-15-10, 02:34 PM
Disqualified, no waivers. Per MEPS/Military standards for enlistment:
"Current acute or chronic hepatitis, hepatitis carrier state (070), hepatitis in the preceding 6 months, or persistence of symptoms after 6 months, or objective evidence of impairment of liver function is disqualifying."
Period.
Sorry but you'll have to seek a career elsewhere.
What part of, "Current acute or chronic hepatitis, hepatitis carrier state (070), hepatitis in the preceding 6 months, or persistence of symptoms after 6 months, or objective evidence of impairment of liver function is disqualifying.", don't you understand?
Jeez, since it appears none of these answers suit you, go forth and seek further.
At the end of the day, 'Sorry but you'll have to seek a career elsewhere'.
Marine84
08-15-10, 07:06 PM
(heavy sigh)
Sgt Leprechaun
08-16-10, 07:18 PM
What part of, "Current acute or chronic hepatitis, hepatitis carrier state (070), hepatitis in the preceding 6 months, or persistence of symptoms after 6 months, or objective evidence of impairment of liver function is disqualifying.", don't you understand?
Jeez, since it appears none of these answers suit you, go forth and seek further.
At the end of the day, 'Sorry but you'll have to seek a career elsewhere'.
And there you have it.
Let me say it again....your 'friend' doesn't know doodly. Does he work at MEPS? Is he a medical doctor?
No.
Nor are we, and of course MEPS can change it's mind....but your chances of enlisting into the Marine Corps are exactly ZERO.
Other services? No idea.
Last bit....GO SEE A RECRUITER FOR THE HARD INFORMATION.
If we are wrong, come back and inform us after you go through the entire waiver process and are approved.
Until then, this one is DONE.