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mzmolly

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6. About 90% of adults in the us, are not up to date on vaccines.

Reply to longship (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 11:23 PM

Jul 2012

I think it is brain dead to focus on the 10% of kids who may have skipped the procedure.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1070&sid=20115426

Health officials are beginning to realize that a) children are exposed to adults and b) adults can spread illness.

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Revised Recommendations for Vaccines Are Being Phased In, CDC Report Says [View all] mzmolly Jul 2012 OP

But the bottom line is that unless you have a good reason not to, everybody should vaccinate longship Jul 2012 #1

Where do we draw the line? Should every available vaccine, be given to every person on the planet? mzmolly Jul 2012 #2

The line? longship Jul 2012 #3

Yes mzmolly Jul 2012 #4

Except for where they aren't! longship Jul 2012 #5

About 90% of adults in the us, are not up to date on vaccines. mzmolly Jul 2012 #6