[Pharmboy]

Two points here: 1) the law of unintended consequence strikes again and 2) so much for the argument that the health-industrial complex does not constantly examine and re-examine its therapies.

OK--fire away--I'm wearing my flak jacket and Kevlar helmet.

[GailA]

Having had shingles this year I wouln't wish it on anyone (well maybe except the klintoons and some demon-rats). It is painful and left more scars than my original bout of chickenpox. Thank GOD for Aveeno anti-itch cream it was the ONLY thing that provided relief from the itching and the intense pain.

[Politically Correct]

Marc Brisson and his team say their research shows that adults living with children have more exposure to the virus that causes chickenpox and enjoy high levels of protection against shingles. Being close to children means that adults are exposed to the virus, which acts like a booster vaccine against shingles, they believe. But if all children were vaccinated, adults who have had chickenpox would no longer be protected against developing shingles.

So just give us adults a booster.
I figure that these "scientists" are either idiots or have an agenda.

[Politically Correct]

Or the alternative way to read this is.....
Just let the children die so us old folks won't die of shingles.

Huh?

[iceskater]

I was wondering when something would come out about any link between the chicken pox vaccine and shingles. This is something I've been wondering about since the vaccine has become routine. You're right about the law of unintended consequences.

[xenophia]

I would feel alot more confident in the industry's assurances of the safety and efficacy of their vaccines if it wasn't true that the pharmaceutical companies get buckets of cash for every vaccine that gets world-wide (or even just country-wide) approval. Schools are now telling parents that their children are required to get a vaccine for a relatively harmless disease in order to attend school. Why? Follow the cash flow. Every day that a child is home ill is a day in which that parent is not productive.

[mewzilla]

Here's to having your kids catch the chickenpox the old fashioned way. Seems to me that bleeping vaccine was created for working parents who couldn't be bothered to stay home with sick kids. Lovely price to pay for their convenience.