Re: Possible terror threats -- OT poll

February 11, 2003

A loyal MT to the end .

Robyn

> I haven't even listened to the news. I guess I'll die on the job. *G*

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February 11, 2003

I remember those drills from the third grade. I think that poster that said

something like:

" In case of a nuclear attack, follow these instructions:

1. Bend over forward

2. Place your head between your legs.

3. Kiss your sweet a*s goodbye! "

Or something like that. Anyone remember that poster? It was really popular in

the early 70s as I recall.

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Re: Possible terror threats -- OT poll

>>It's probably just a mental game to make us feel like we 'can do SOMEthing' in

the midst of high alert.<<

LOL! Kinda reminds me of the old " Duck and Cover " films. Yeah, like hiding

under a wooden desk is going to save you from an atomic bomb. :-)

February 11, 2003

I think what bothers me about the smallpox vaccine now is that someone who is

vaccinated now can actually transmit the smallpox virus to someone else,

especially to someone with a weakened immune system. From what I understand,

that's why a lot of medical professionals here in PA don't want to get it,

because obviously they would put their patients at risk.

My sister got the old vaccine when she was a kid, but they didn't give it

anymore when I was little (I'm 34).

Pattie

Margaret Grant wrote:

> Jan, My understanding is that the vaccines we had years ago, I had my last one

in 1968, won't actually cover us. However, it will probably protect us from any

of the problems that they keep talking about with the new vaccine. Some people

don't want to be vaccinated right now because there are inherent risks involved,

but those of us who had the vaccine before are at much less risk for

complications if we get the new vaccine. Hope that makes sense, Margaret

>

> >>> " Jantranscribes " 02/11/03 01:14PM >>>

> That's the one I have.. it was cow pox, but was given to protect us from small

pox .. the viruses are similar

>

> Jan

> jantranscribes@...

> " Typing is my life. "

> " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. "

>

> Re: Possible terror threats -- OT poll

>

> > >On a slightly different note, for those of you who are older like me, and

> who had a >smallpox vaccine (actually it was cowpox as I recall), does

> having had that >

> > >vaccine make you feel a little more comfortable, or maybe I should say

> less >

> > >worried, if the terrorists released smallpox in this country?

> >

> > I am 30. I had the vaccination when I was about 3-4 years old. I had the

> one that was the kind that apparently still had cow hair, etc. in it. I

> looked up the lot/serial number of my shot to see what came up, and that's

> what I found. Yuck. LOL.

> >

> > I remember being in 10th grade and having the biology teacher show us his

> scar on his arm from the smallpox vaccination, and he said that none of us

> would have a scar like that because none of us were vaccinated. He was

> wrong, because I'd had the vaccination -- but I was the only one that did.

> >

> > -Allie

> >

> > TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe

> >

February 11, 2003

I think what bothers me about the smallpox vaccine now is that someone who is

vaccinated now can actually transmit the smallpox virus to someone else,

especially to someone with a weakened immune system. From what I understand,

that's why a lot of medical professionals here in PA don't want to get it,

because obviously they would put their patients at risk.

My sister got the old vaccine when she was a kid, but they didn't give it

anymore when I was little (I'm 34).

Pattie

Margaret Grant wrote:

> Jan, My understanding is that the vaccines we had years ago, I had my last one

in 1968, won't actually cover us. However, it will probably protect us from any

of the problems that they keep talking about with the new vaccine. Some people

don't want to be vaccinated right now because there are inherent risks involved,

but those of us who had the vaccine before are at much less risk for

complications if we get the new vaccine. Hope that makes sense, Margaret

>

> >>> " Jantranscribes " 02/11/03 01:14PM >>>

> That's the one I have.. it was cow pox, but was given to protect us from small

pox .. the viruses are similar

>

> Jan

> jantranscribes@...

> " Typing is my life. "

> " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. "

>

> Re: Possible terror threats -- OT poll

>

> > >On a slightly different note, for those of you who are older like me, and

> who had a >smallpox vaccine (actually it was cowpox as I recall), does

> having had that >

> > >vaccine make you feel a little more comfortable, or maybe I should say

> less >

> > >worried, if the terrorists released smallpox in this country?

> >

> > I am 30. I had the vaccination when I was about 3-4 years old. I had the

> one that was the kind that apparently still had cow hair, etc. in it. I

> looked up the lot/serial number of my shot to see what came up, and that's

> what I found. Yuck. LOL.

> >

> > I remember being in 10th grade and having the biology teacher show us his

> scar on his arm from the smallpox vaccination, and he said that none of us

> would have a scar like that because none of us were vaccinated. He was

> wrong, because I'd had the vaccination -- but I was the only one that did.

> >

> > -Allie

> >

> > TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe

> >

February 11, 2003

This past week on the news this has been our topic, actually news flashes

are interrupting almost every hour or so, in the NY area. They are telling

us why we are seeing guards with machine guns in hotels etc. Last week one

of my classmates from the convent days emailed me saying she would be

visiting NY for the weekend and would I get all of our classmates from here

to get together. So I have been busy planning. I talked with someone this

morning. Her husband got my call and when he told her she said she nearly

passed out. " I have not talked to her since I was 30 years old " . We had a

laugh as I am 60 and she is 65 but it is true. Anyway, she said she was

going to by in the City that weekend for the big Peace protest at the UN so

it would be so good if we could get together. Now with the news and all

these emails I am a bit nervous about going to NY. I hope I make the right

decision. If it was only me, I would not be worried but I always have to

think about mom. What to do?

Aliceanne

At 12:51 PM 2/11/2003 -0500, Jantranscribes wrote:

>My husband is on evening shift this week and when he gets up around noon

>he turns on CNN in the other room so as not to disturb me. I asked him

>about these precautions when I first got the email and he said he hadn't

>heard that .. but he hadn't turned on CNN yet today. Shortly after I

>emailed my previous reply, he yelled from the other room that he had just

>heard it on CNN. Apparently the confusion on my part was that these

>precautions were NOT part of the orange alert, but additional precautions

>that were suggested. Thanks to all for the links sent.

>

>On a slightly different note, for those of you who are older like me, and

>who had a smallpox vaccine (actually it was cowpox as I recall), does

>having had that vaccine make you feel a little more comfortable, or maybe

>I should say less worried, if the terrorists released smallpox in this

>country? I seem to remember hearing a news story as to whether or not

>those of us who had the vaccine back then would be protected now or not,

>but off the top of my head I can't remember whether we'd be protected or not.

>

>Gosh, now I really feel old. Does anyone else remember getting those

>sugar cubes of polio vaccine that were distributed at school when the

>polio vaccine first came out? I particularly remember there was a boy in

>my brother's high school graduating class (1966) who had contracted polio,

>so the vaccine was too late for him. Sheesh.. I'm going back to work

>now.. I feel soooo ancient. :/

>

>Jan

>jantranscribes@...

> " Typing is my life. "

> " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. "

>

> Re: Possible terror threats -- OT poll

>

> I watch CNN a lot during the day, if cartoons or Nick Jr. isn't on! It

> seems like every time they have a piece about Al Qaeda, et al, they

> mention these precautions.

>

> Anyway, I found this on the CNN website (www.cnn.com). The specific

> link is

>

<http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/10/threat.level/index.html>http://www.cnn.com/200\

3/US/02/10/threat.level/index.html

> and it also covers the different threat levels. Granted, this particular

> article is from a couple of days ago...

>

> They have been saying that the plastic sheeting and tape is for any

> possible germ or chemical warfare attacks. Like Jan says, it ain't gonna

> help much in the long run! Shoot, we have plastic sheeting on our

> windows now and that's just to keep our heating costs down! :-)

>

> WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

> Have on hand three days' worth of water and food, an emergency

> supply kit for both home and automobile, radios with extra batteries, and

> plastic sheeting and duct tape to seal windows and doors

> Make a plan for contacting family members in an emergency

> Learn about different types of attacks so you will know what to

> do in an emergency

> Do not cancel events or travel plans

> Be especially aware of your surroundings and the events happening

> around you

>

> Source: Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and U.S. Fire

> Administrator ison

>

February 11, 2003