Smallpox shot?

shudokan-RN · Feb 10, 2003

I work for a county Health dept. I will be one of the first to be vaccinated.

I had one as a child, and #2 when I joined the Navy

No problem with the first two. I shouldnt have any probs W/ # 3

Marcia:p

emily_mom · Feb 10, 2003

We had to decide next week, and I declined. Whether or not we take it, our hospital will stock enough to vaccinate all workers if an outbreak occurs.

Kristy

P_RN, ADN, RN · Feb 11, 2003

I had one at 6 and again when starting university~ I guess age 18. I guess I'd take it if it were mandatory. I'm "temporarily out of the business" so I doubt I'd be offered one anyway.

Darlene K. · Feb 11, 2003

I will probably take it.

SandyB · Feb 11, 2003

Had it before, no problems but hey, I'm older now. I think I will wait and see what kinds of reactions occur.

Glad2behere · Feb 11, 2003

We had a big inservice on it today for Disaster Teams. If you listen closely, the vaccination doesn't have coverage for any of the weaponized versions of Small pox.

nightingale, RN · Feb 11, 2003

The CDC has information on the vaccine on their website, here tis:

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp

There is also an option to get free CEU credit to brush up on the info.

I would probably get the vaccine if it seemed necessary. I tend to not have allergies or be in the at risk category for complications.

KC CHICK · Feb 11, 2003

Not on the pill, won't be getting the vaccination. (hint, hint)

Q. · Feb 11, 2003

Originally posted by Glad2behere
We had a big inservice on it today for Disaster Teams. If you listen closely, the vaccination doesn't have coverage for any of the weaponized versions of Small pox.

Now that's interesting.

Jenny P · Feb 11, 2003

I had it probably 3 times when I was younger, but would refuse it now. I have exzema and DH is immuno-suppressed. I also feel that there are way too many questions that haven't been answered about it and our risks.

cactus wren · Feb 11, 2003

Rumor has it around here...that this isn`t new vaccine...it is stuff left over and stored when they stopped vaccinating everyone...in the 60`s...Does anyone know if this is true? How would they know if this stuff accually works??

I still have my scars from vaccinations as a child...had no problems, but do remember how badly those things itched...was told that it was good, because that meant it "took"