[tallhappy]

One person in a million can be killed by an adverse reation to the vaccine and they see that as greater than the risk that the majority of us could be possibly killed by a smallpox outbreak.

Exactly.

With no small pox danger for decades, not vaccinating was a fine policy. That there have been no small pox epidemics despite no vaccinations for more than 20 years shows that.

But small pox does exist as a bio-weapon.

The threat is very real and immunization needs to take place again.

We did it for decades and it works and is safe.

About this, the US is now getting the needed doses of vaccines.

And I believe this is a decision made by President Bush. A Senator whose name I forget was on Don Imus this morning (he's the doctor) and said that Bush made the decision.

I believe Bush is showing necessary leadership and that when possible, immunizations will take place.

Thanks for posting this. It needs to be kept in the public eye.

[Freedom of Speech Wins]

Must have been Bill First the Doctor/congressman from TN.

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Frist was the Senator on Imus. The only doctor in the Senate.

The problem with smallpox is that there is likely no cure. Although Frist mentioned there is hope in some AIDS realted drugs and som newer experimental drugs ... Vaccination is a necessity to avoid it right now. Else once caught, you die.

[webstersII]

The threat is very real and immunization needs to take place again.

We did it for decades and it works and is safe.

To say that it is safe is not true; there is a significant risk. Safe means that it "does no harm". Anything outside of that definition calls for some wisdom and sound judgement, not wishful thinking that this one shot will solve all our troubles.