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Monday, April 01, 2002Right now, the CDC policy is to vaccinate only those in the immediate area of an exposure in the event of a bioterror attack. This makes sense when the supply of vaccine is inadequate to vaccinate everyone. Now, however, it’s time to rethink that position. Here is a persuasive argument in favor of mass immunization. The vaccine is not without risks. In fact, it is a riskier vaccine than we have grown accustomed to expect. Smallpox, however, is more deadly and more contagious than anything we’ve faced in modern times. One poorly defended smallpox attack, and we will never refer to AIDS as a plague again. The benefits of vaccinating the population would be well worth the risks. I know I would have my family immunized if given the chance. All of the New England Journal’s Special Smallpox Edition is available here. posted by Sydney on 4/01/2002 06:06:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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