[bonesmccoy]

Agreed. My doctor was smart. Today, he's in ailing health, but he correctly chose to give me the shot (i was born in the late 1960's like you). So, I should still have some immunity (if exposed, I expect to get ill but recover).

[AmericanGurl]

Thank you for your mail. I understand if you can't answer me back for professional reasons. :O)

I think I need to place a few calls.

[EdZep]

(i was born in the late 1960's like you). So, I should still have some immunity (if exposed, I expect to get ill but recover).

Back to questions: So, how much immunity would someone 10 years older have? Does this get back to perported "strength" of live virus in early vaccines?

Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.

[Born in a Rage]

So, I should still have some immunity...

I'm hoping that I still have some immunity too. I was born in '66 so I must have been part of the last group of people to get the smallpox vaccine. My husband was born the same year but he never got the vaccination.

I'd like to know if I have immunity because if there is an outbreak I could be the person who gets supplies while the rest of the family stays home to wait for vaccinations.....but, otoh, I wouldn't want to venture out and get the pox and give it to the rest of the family. Basically, I agree that there needs to be some more studies or reports released about this so I'll know the best way to handle the situation if an outbreak occurs.

[McGavin999]

I really think they ought to do some studies. The body is a miraculous thing, they just might be surprised at how the body would react even if the vaccination is 40 or 50 years old. It would sure cut down on the requirements.

[Ditter]

If smallpox ever becomes a reality & after all the un vaccinated are taken care of, would the older people who had been vaccinated 50+ years ago be re-vaccinated?