So I understand that none of us are actually protected against smallpox, even if we received the vaccination as kids. So the logical thing to focus on is to get us all vaccinated.
We need to DEMAND our government can meet the supply and demand of the entire country if we need the medication. Our doctor won't prescribe shelf-life antibiotics. Whose will! If they can airdrop food supplies to millions of Afgans, then by gosh, they can use our tax dollars to supply us with meds in case of a bio attack.
Back to the flu shot. It's available in limited quantities. Even my very fragile Uncle, age 73 is on a waiting list.
Oh, and I'm on my second slice of icecream cake...Chocolate!! Haven't indulged myself like this in a long, long time. If I'm gonna go, I'm doing it in style!
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As for smallpox, I did see one talking head on TV when asked about those of who had been vaccinated in our youth, the wonk said that he personally could not guarantee that that shot would provide complete protection, though he did that that it could certainly lessen the severity of any case contracted. The not providing complete protection was news to me. Hadn't heard that before or since. Maybe something to do with the virus mutating over the past few decades or something. Hope someone else looks into that aspect of things.