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To: tejas
I got my last vacination either after or before the Cuban crisis in 1962. With most of us, the vacination is now too weak re any auto immune protection. The best estimate is ten years of protection at the max!

That brings up the moral question of this century. If these Islamic Terrorists do successfully get live small pox into the USA and we have a mass epidemic. We only have a small amount of the vaccine available. Besides taking care of the health care workers, who else should get a shot!

I'm 63, and if that happened, I could not justify me being one of the "lucky ones" getting a shot. I have two sons in their 30s, a daughter in law and two grand babies. These should be the ones with the high priorities, our health care people and our military people!

Hopefully, we will never have to ask this question. How gets the shots that are available? How do we triage the situation!

211 posted on 12/07/2001 3:22:07 PM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
Hmmmm.... Well? If this should come to pass, all I know to do is pray, and hope others with the know how, can come up with the best solution.
Not that I'm afraid, this particular news could be a hoax, but it might be wise to err on the side of caution.
I wonder what's going on with that plane right now?
228 posted on 12/07/2001 3:35:39 PM PST by tejas
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To: Grampa Dave
--I agree with you on that assessment. for myself as well. I would trust to being isolated rural, and let the younger folks get the vaccine. Mine has to be worn off as well.
245 posted on 12/07/2001 3:56:19 PM PST by zog
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