Dr. James Koopman (U of Michigan). Science, volume 296, number 31, May 2002. "Smallpox is a barely contagious and very slow-spreading infection." Do you actually want to engage in a comparison of the risks of invasive Streptococcal Pneumonia and Prevnar's side effect profile vs. the risk/benefit ratio of smallpox immunization and Wyeth's old vaccine? While the disease is barely contagious, the issue is not entirely one of public health issues. The issue is also one of international strategic threat and terrorism. In this case, we have the defensive missile shield already in our possession. The only factor defeating protection for most people is fear of litigation!
From AP, June 16. Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia: "I would not give that [smallpox] vaccine to my children now."
Please review the funding of Dr. Offit's office at CHOP. Post the sources of his grant funding for us to see please. You should also clarify which vaccine Dr. Offit is referring to.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief of infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health. "Fauci...told scientists and health officials the [smallpox] vaccine is one of the least safe around, although clearly a lifesaver if smallpox makes a comeback."
Neither Fauci nor ANY of the physicians you quote were involved with or participated in the elimination of smallpox in 1977 by WHO. Fauci's comments are laughable when one compares the risk/benefit profile of smallpox to Rotashield.
But do understand--you won't make the decision for those who don't want the vaccine.
I am making the decision for MYSELF, MY FAMILY, and any patients/families who want similar treatment. It is unacceptable for government to preclude me from doing my best to defend my patient's interests. In this case, the ACIP is dead wrong and I don't intend on permitting the on-going hypocrisy at ACIP to continue status quo.
I can think of no better example of government hypocrisy and failure that the recent ACIP recommendation. ACIP admits the threat is real and chooses to immunize themselves and their "teams". ACIP fails us because it does not provide for the common defense. Ronald Reagan said in 1980, "Government isn't the solution to the problem. Government is the problem!"
With all due respect, unless you are an epidemiologist or similar infectious disease specialist, your professional credentials go only so far.
I don't need to post resume. I have already posted plausible and reasonable public policy discussion. If you have some reason to attack that policy, state it! If not, end your attempt at "resume attack" and start revealing your real identity. May I inquire what your credentials are?
Quite obviously, there are others in the medical profession who don't regard smallpox vaccination as an essential medical service.
quite obviously, you choose to not safeguard yourself or your family. That is your choice. However, your choice should not limit my ability to defend my own family and community.
So far as you know, and safe to say that Biopreparat doesn't send a full accounting of its activities to American physicians.
READ KEN ALIBEK and LISTEN TO GENERAL EITZEN. I have.
Other than anecdotal evidence to the contrary, neither do you.
I'd say that General Eitzen isn't lying when he publicly states the threat. Has the CDC requested a briefing from the General? Did ACIP even consider a threat assessment by USAMRIID? If so, the ACIP statement does not even acknowledge the leading role that USAMRIID should be playing. Instead, the liberals are attacking USAMRIID as the "source!" of anthrax. How ridiculous!
Right. And you'll also want a pair of E-passes for the rides at USAMRIID?
1. You don't have E-passes at USAMRIID.
2. You have no data to support your arguments
If you do have data, you've not posted one lick of it.
Given that rotavirus is a threat to a limited segment of the population (a younger group that regards diaper contents as edible), and that Rotashield was pulled off the market, you have a point.