How many people would refuse an ebola vaccine

[Cal Carpenter]

if it were available?

Liberia was considered ebola-free for almost 2 months, but now there are at least two more victims.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/world/africa/liberia-ebola-epidemic.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience&_r=1

[NuclearDem]

1. Whoever does can enjoy the quarantine.

[marble falls]

2. Can we at least wait until it actually evolves to state that actually threatens us first?

[daleanime]

5. +1

[Laffy Kat]

3. Index cases keep popping up in Monrovia. Curious.

Wonder if there is a vector around there?

[hobbit709]

12. What is referred to as bush meat.

[mythology]

4. If one were available, I would at least consider it

I would have to review the scientific research on the side effects (for the record I know vaccines don't cause autism) and weigh those against the odds of actually contracting ebola given that I don't live in Africa.

But I wouldn't rule it out without doing research and my general default position is to get immunizations because being sick sucks.

[Travis_0004]

6. Right now? I would

There is no threat in the US. I think it would be a waste to issue 300 million vaccines. Ill wait until there is at least a confirmed case in my city.

[restorefreedom]

7. i would for now

if i was in the hot zone, i would be standing in line.

[yeoman6987]

8. I had the entire anthrax series so I guess I would if offered

I don't like the idea of being sick especially if their is a simple shot that can prevent it.

[uppityperson]

9. It depends on where you live and if it is or has been there.

If I were in Liberia or one of the other countries with an outbreak I'd get one in a heartbeat. If it spread further to where I live or visit, then I would also. Otherwise, if I was not in an area where it was I probably wouldn't unless it was spreading.

[MattSh]

10. Ebola vaccine from Siberia to start clinical trials in August | MarchmontNews.com

The best versions of Russia’s new vaccine to fight the Ebola virus will start clinical trials in August, the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the developers in Novosibirsk, in Siberia.

“We have several versions, and research is fully under way. Some of these are prepared already, and we will start to send them for clinical trials very soon. One of the versions is ready for sending; two or three more are on their way,” said Valery Mikheyev, the acting CEO of the Novosibirsk-based Vektor state scientific center for virology and biotechnology.

The developers will hand-pick the best version of the new vaccine in August, and the process will begin, he added.

Since its outbreak more than a year ago the terrible Ebola epidemic has claimed 11,145 lives in the West African states of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra-Leone. Another 27,135 people have contracted the deadly disease, the World Health Organization reported.

Complete story at - http://www.marchmontnews.com/Technology-Innovation/Siberia/21298-Ebola-vaccine-Siberia-start-clinical-trials-August.html

[SheilaT]

11. If I lived in a place where Ebola is an issue,

I'd probably get the vaccine. So long as it's been tested and proven both safe and effective.

Since I live in a place where Ebola is not an issue, I'll pass, thank you very much.