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To: Lane3 who wrote (94377)1/9/2005 1:48:28 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (1) of 793790
 
The CDC briefing I attended on Smallpox was given by an MD bio-scientist in early 2002. I do recall him saying that at least 5% of those immunized will have no protection. I don't recall him saying that the specific 5% can be predicted. I suggest you ask your personal physician that question.

I also recall that the effects stay high for about 5 years max. Then diminish fairly rapidly. 2nd immunizations last considerably longer perhaps 10 years. Those with multiple immunizations retain some level of diminished efficacy forever. The Doc said it may not be sufficient to prevent the disease but it should make for a milder case.

At the time, I was looking at this, we only had enough vaccine for no more than 20% of the population. The CDC recently announced there is now enough for all. That however does not mean we have adequate protection levels. The CDC goal has been to immunize at least 400,000 first-line medical workers, yet no more than 10% of them have been inoculated. The military has done better, but even there not all have received the vaccine. And of course, you and I still cannot get it even if we wanted it and were willing to pay.

One point made in the film that conflicts with CDC guidance is the notion that the vaccine will be effective in prevention if received the 4th day after exposure. The CDC says you must receive the vaccine within 72 hours of exposure to have a chance of not getting the disease.

All we have to do is keep track of when we get exposed and make sure we get vaccinated within 72 hours. The second part of that will be difficult at best. The first will likely be impossible.
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