Adults Eschew Simple Immunizations

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Adults Eschew Simple Immunizations

March 7, 2008 | ISSUE 44•10

A Centers for Disease Control survey revealed that statistically few adults get immunization shots for common ailments, such as tetanus and influenza. What do you think?

If I'm getting immunized, I'm going for the good stuff, like the monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis, not your everyday garbage diseases.

Tabitha Flynn
Machinist
Without the smiley-face Band-Aid and Dum Dum lollipop, I hardly see the point.

Sam Fox
Bus Driver
I don't mind having the flu every now and then, so I can give it to people I hate at work.

Arnold Lithman
Gem Cutter

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