History of vaccinations

by Dagney 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dagney

  I was raised in a household that was deathly afraid of vaccinations. I never understood why, really didn't bother to think about it...afterall, the Devil was in science and I was going to be in the paradise with my pet tiger and lion really soon. BUT, I did get a vaccine when we went to be need-greaters in a third world country eventually.

  I learned about the WTBS opinions on vaccinations from JWD eventually. Now I understood it was "mother's" direction, not mom's. I heard an interesting podcast this morning on the history of vaccinations, and now understand more where the society was coming from.

  http://www.npr.org/2011/04/05/135121451/how-the-pox-epidemic-changed-vaccination-rules

  Knowledge is power. Pretty interesting, I'm a science nerdy nerd afterall.
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  snowbird

  Oh, my!

  That is some read, Dagney.

  Thanks.

  Syl
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  Dagney

  If you get a chance Syl, listen to the story. Really interesting.
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  snowbird

  It's on my to-do list.

  Syl
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  CoonDawg

  Dagney, I was also in one of those families. I've never been vaccinated and actually, it will be back to haunt me soon. When I go on to pursue my graduate degree, all of the public universities that are possible for me to attend require proof of vaccination...so I guess after 40 years, I'll end up w/ getting the shots anyhow.
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  Dagney

  Well maybe according to the podcast, the newer ones will be better. I wonder what all they vaccinate for now. Public school, that makes sense.

  Good luck with all your goals. That is fantastic!!