Reply #190: Actually "pal" your personal experience does not make you qualified to answer

[mzmolly]

the two main questions surrounding this vaccine.

1. How long will immunity last?
2. What are the long term side effects?

Unless you can answer those questions, which you can't - your emotional personal experience has no bearing on my opinion.

As to your questions:

Would you suggest that smokers get regular chest X-rays -- or QUIT SMOKING?

This is a straw-man and is totally unrelated to the question at hand, thus there is no rational answer. However, I will take a stab at your question.

1. Smoking is a known carcinogen thus it's a personal "educated" choice to smoke.
2. Chest x-rays are not being mandated for school aged children who don't yet smoke, thankfully.
3. While were on the subject, remember when the tobacco companies said smoking was "safe?" ;)

Would you suggest that people be urged to sign up as organ donors for hepatis patients, or that people get VACCINATED against the disease?

Well, in spite of the fact that this question is also unrelated, once again, I'll attempt an answer. I suggest each individual make personal medical decisions based on existing scientific data.

In fact, I think I'll toss in a third question. 3. Why defend a company that claimed Vioxx was safe and effective? If you want to talk about personal stories, I can tell you about my beloved aunt who was a former vioxx user. Unfortunately, she's no longer here to share story.

More on vioxx: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6192603/