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asiliveandbreathe

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14. Thank goodness for Dr. Jonas Salk - and the Polio vaccine...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 04:27 PM

Jan 2017

I would like to hear RFK's reasoning...

I learned several year ago that children were being subjected to multiple injections all at the same time..I was aghast...I raised 3 kiddos..I would never have agreed to 5 or 6 shots at once...

Cost??? - not sure what the question refers to..my wish would be for ALL children to have free vaccine (if that is what you are referring to)..small pox, Polio, measles, mumps, diphtheria...to this day, I remember a little girl in the fourth grade (I was in the sixth grade) with crutches due to polio (mid 50s) -

What I would like people to do - is pay attention to the medicines being shoved in OUR faces..seems to me, from the ADs the cure is worse than the problem...this is where Big Pharma rubs me the wrong way....and now - even more drugs without testing or empirical evidence it is even safe...

The WTO has just come out and said tobacco is expensive...and Boehner was handing out cigarettes on the house floor years ago - just a not of caution, that's all..

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Do you believe the benefits of vaccination outweigh the costs? * [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

I voted yes, but there isn't even a question, really. HassleCat Jan 2017 #1

There is one thing that is forgotten in this debate Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #3

I am sorry ............. when did he get his vaccine?? Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #17

I am sorry you and your family had to go through this Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #31

I read a fascinating book about the anthrax vacinne used in the first gulf war citood Jan 2017 #5

Probably because it's wrong. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2017 #13

Um, costs? Are you implying something besides the dollar value of vaccinations? LonePirate Jan 2017 #4

The poll speaks for itself. It's unanimous. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #6

So, this was just for attention? nt procon Jan 2017 #16

Why would you impugn a stranger's motives? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #18

You first. nt procon Jan 2017 #19

Whose motives did I impugn? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #21

There are potential costs citood Jan 2017 #7

I did not perceive it that way. Also, there is an asterisk next to "costs?*" that hints at risks. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #30

Absolutely. I'm old enough to remember the polio outbreaks and went to school with kids Arkansas Granny Jan 2017 #8

My dad's sister died in childhood too. hunter Jan 2017 #20

Odd that you used polio as an example. KamaAina Jan 2017 #9

If you grew up in the early 50's you remember polio. longship Jan 2017 #10

I remember polio. SwissTony Jan 2017 #29

As a polio survivor cyclonefence Jan 2017 #11

Thank goodness for Dr. Jonas Salk - and the Polio vaccine... asiliveandbreathe Jan 2017 #14

I believe your question sucks. procon Jan 2017 #15

I find it sad that you would impugn the motives of a fellow denizen of this board. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #22

Buck up buttercup. You 'sad' doesn't come close to the disgusting insinuation procon Jan 2017 #24

There you go again DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #25

My brother had polio at age 5 katmondoo Jan 2017 #26

Lead & Mercury? Our water exposes us to more. One gets more exposure touching fake silver jewelry. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #27

I had to choose "Yes" rock Jan 2017 #28

At the pedatric office where I work, the current... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #32