Re: vaccinations

["J. Renee Brooks" <jrbrooks@cs.utah.edu>]

Leigh Stoller wrote:

> Chicken Pox is a recent example in the news. Most of us are old enough to
> have received the vaccination, but it is widely believed that we are no
> longer protected by that after all these years. Basically, the entire US
> population is susceptible to Chicken Pox. Chicken Pox has a very high kill
> rate and is easily transmitted. 

Hummm... Leigh really meant Small Pox not Chicken Pox. Don't worry
there is not a killer strain of Chicken Pox on the loose.

Renee

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