Jet injectors were used by the military from the early 1950s until the late 1990s to administer inoculations and other shots. Jet injectors do not use needles to deliver their medicine, rather, they break the skin using a high-pressure stream of liquid. Often, the jet injection process caused minor bleeding. Such bleeding could pose a health hazard as the injectors were not cleaned before moving on to the next service person.

There is growing concern that these jet injector shots may have been responsible for transmission of Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that can lie dormant in the body for up to 30 years before exhibiting any symptoms. If treated early, Hepatitis C responds well to treatment. However, in approximately 30% of the cases, serious liver disease develops that may ultimately require a liver transplant.

See your doctor if you have experienced serious health problems attributable to jet injector shots. In addition, it may be important to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.



See Also

  1. Military Hazards & Accidents
  2. AIDS & HIV: Overview
  3. Hepatitis: Overview
  Name Size