Smallpox Support Group

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411416/1345616

"Immunity against smallpox is retained and can be still be detected for at least 20 years after vaccination.

Even people vaccinated in the 1950s may still have a robust immune response after exposure to this serious virus, a research team reports in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. "

Well this is certainly good news. Back in the day a few of my relatives were vaccinated against smallpox; and they all have stated that they do not ever wish to receive another smallpox vaccination, - due to the pain caused by the initial injection of the vaccine.

I am aware that receiving any live attenuated vaccine can cause ill, side effects in some people (especially pain at the injection site), but I've received my fair share of vaccines and have not experienced any discomfort, aside from the usual discomfort from the needle.

So does anyone think that my family might have just been very sensitive to that particular vaccine, or did a lot of people experience side effects after receiving the original smallpox vaccine?
Posted on 09/20/07, 05:09 pm