Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Discussion>>>Should the average U.S. citizen be vaccinated for smallpox???

Larry_OHF · 11-26-2002, 08:32 AM

I just read this report...that the President has been wondering if and how to vaccinate America from the Smallpox disease. If no vaccinations are given, and a break-out was to occur...alot of people could and will die. If he vaccinates the doctors and military and other officials that would be most likely exposed to the risk of getting the disease...a few people / million will die from the complications of the vaccine.

Regular citizens will have the option at this point, to be vaccinated or not.

You know...I really do not know what to do for me and my family. Should I allow my 2 year old and my wife to receive the vaccine, knowing that there is a small chance of something going wrong? Do I not do anything, hope we never need it, and take my chances with fate? It appears that people who suffer the disease, and are lucky enough to live...are not the lucky ones at all, as they remain disabled and disfigured afterwards. It would probably be better to die.

I just want to know from my friends here...what will you do?

11-26-2002, 08:32 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I just read this report...that the President has been wondering if and how to vaccinate America from the Smallpox disease. If no vaccinations are given, and a break-out was to occur...alot of people could and will die. If he vaccinates the doctors and military and other officials that would be most likely exposed to the risk of getting the disease...a few people / million will die from the complications of the vaccine. Regular citizens will have the option at this point, to be vaccinated or not. You know...I really do not know what to do for me and my family. Should I allow my 2 year old and my wife to receive the vaccine, knowing that there is a small chance of something going wrong? Do I not do anything, hope we never need it, and take my chances with fate? It appears that people who suffer the disease, and are lucky enough to live...are not the lucky ones at all, as they remain disabled and disfigured afterwards. It would probably be better to die. I just want to know from my friends here...what will you do? __________________