DeNReN 0 #1 April 26, 2011 Just watching a rerun of House and it started a discussion about smallpox inoculations. I am 44 and my youngest brother is 41. we were all inoculated and still have the cool little scars. My G/F is 38 and was not inoculated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #2 April 26, 2011 I am soon to be 40. I did NOT get get a smallpox vaccine, nor a cow pox or a rickettsial pox .... but I did have chicken pox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 April 26, 2011 Quote I am soon to be 40. I did NOT get get a smallpox vaccine, nor a cow pox or a rickettsial pox .... but I did have chicken pox I got the Family Size Pox vaccine, purely, financial grounds You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 April 26, 2011 Just turned 40, and I've got the telltale scar. Like Karen, I also had chicken pox - I was 5 and I remember it causing extra stress in our household because both my brother and I got it just before our family was set to move to Greece and there was some fear that if we were still contagious (or appeared to be) that we wouldn't have been able to travel. But it all worked out. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 April 26, 2011 when i was a littlen we'd have mumps, measles and chick pox parties. Families would send their kids to the one house that had whatever virus, so that all the kids were exposed at the same time. I doubt anyone would do something like that now You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #6 April 26, 2011 Sure did, thought it was a really painful one to have... Then I got the Anthrax series. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #7 April 26, 2011 Quote when i was a littlen we'd have mumps, measles and chick pox parties. Families would send their kids to the one house that had whatever virus, so that all the kids were exposed at the same time. I doubt anyone would do something like that now never had parties but being allowed to go hang with friends that were sick with something you already had was common. Were you vaccinated for smallpox Squeak? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,122 #8 April 26, 2011 Hm -- I have no memory of its being painful. When my brothers and I were 3, 4, and 5, we had to get a bunch of inoculations to move to Brazil. My middle (4) brother was very brave: "Mom, you go first; ladies first" "Joey, you go next -- you're little" "Wendy, you should go before me, you're a girl" (my father was already in Brazil) "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" He had to be physically restrained Don't believe the brave 4-year-old Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #9 April 26, 2011 How old are you ski? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #10 April 26, 2011 QuoteHow old are you ski? 26 Smallpox wasn't "painful" until I shoulder checked a door jam about the time it was all scabbed up and whatnot... that HURT! The Anthrax ones just burned, and for some reason, just screwed that arm up for a day or two afterwords."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #11 April 26, 2011 ahhh so you would have gotten the smallpox vaccine as a member of the US military? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #12 April 26, 2011 Quote ahhh so you would have gotten the smallpox vaccine as a member of the US military? Freaking human pin-cushions we were."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #13 April 26, 2011 Quote Hm -- I have no memory of its being painful. When my brothers and I were 3, 4, and 5, we had to get a bunch of inoculations to move to Brazil. My middle (4) brother was very brave: "Mom, you go first; ladies first" "Joey, you go next -- you're little" "Wendy, you should go before me, you're a girl" (my father was already in Brazil) "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" He had to be physically restrained Don't believe the brave 4-year-old Wendy P. Got smallpox, polio, etc. vaccines at the school clinic. No problems. But, when I was about 9 my sisters and I had to get a measles shot because of a rash of cases going around. I was going to bravely show my younger sisters that there was nothing to fear so I rolled up my sleeve and presented my shoulder. The doctor said "We're gonna give the shot in your bottom." It took my dad and another doctor to catch me and hold me still while he gave me the shot. Almost broke the needle off in my cheek. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #14 April 26, 2011 Quote Were you vaccinated for smallpox Squeak? Yup as standard practice for all in the Australian Military You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #15 April 26, 2011 Quote Quote ahhh so you would have gotten the smallpox vaccine as a member of the US military? Freaking human pin-cushions we were. 1969, Army I have no recollection of what they were but we damn sure got a LOT of them! Some joker with air-driven squirt guns. Reminded me of nail guns. The standing order was, "DON'T move!"My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #16 April 26, 2011 48. Yes, have the neat little scar.I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #17 April 26, 2011 Got it as a child and then again in the military. For me, it wasn't that big of a deal as it looked like a mosquito bite. Others in my group got the typical open weeping festering sore after getting it."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertimeunc 0 #18 April 26, 2011 Got it about a year ago. I had the open sore, but it wasn't all that painful, until someone was cracking a joke on me at the DZ and gave me a friendly punch in the arm. That HURT!!! Anthrax 1 was fine, but 2 and 3 burned like my shoulder was on fire. Typhoid felt like I had been hit in the arm by a line drive.The best things in life are dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #19 April 26, 2011 QuoteGot it about a year ago. I had the open sore, but it wasn't all that painful, until someone was cracking a joke on me at the DZ and gave me a friendly punch in the arm. That HURT!!! Anthrax 1 was fine, but 2 and 3 burned like my shoulder was on fire. Typhoid felt like I had been hit in the arm by a line drive. Aint that the truth!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #20 April 26, 2011 I'm an old fart so I voted boobies. They lined us all up in second grade and shot us with an air gun. I don't remember it hurting. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herky 0 #21 April 26, 2011 All I was ever given was an MMR shot and tetanus, and the tetanus was only once so I'm pretty sure it's wore off by now. I've never even had a flu vaccine or hepatitis shot before. However if one of the two labs in the entire world that have the smallpox virus are ever compromised, I'll be first in line to get the vaccine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronaut 0 #22 April 26, 2011 Quote Sure did, thought it was a really painful one to have... Then I got the Anthrax series. Smallpox was annoying more than anything. Anthrax, I got hit with at like 6am in the morning and having missed breakfast, I almost face planted into a urinal at Benning's medical shed gauntlet two minutes after the injection. Hello blood pressure drop. While stretched out on a gurney, they gave me the smallpox innoc. I have almost a complete Anthrax series, never had any issue with them. Had some burning on one of the Hep A/B combo injections. My smallbox happy fun time ooze period lasted for almost 2 months, guess my body had fun with that. As for data for this thread, I am 27, innoc'ed when I was 24 as a contractor going to Iraq. Have a dime sized scar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #23 April 26, 2011 The Anthrax series, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever, etc never gave me much of an issue/didn't hurt. I learned to take two aspirin after a yellow fever shot just to avoid the slight fever and shitty feeling that comes with it. The only one that I thought was mildly uncomfortable was the Gamma Globulin shot. It looked like you had a golf ball under your skin until you massaged it in."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #24 April 26, 2011 Smallpox? I remember getting a [Real] polio shot with my weepy cousins. Get off my lawn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #25 April 27, 2011 Quote Quote Were you vaccinated for smallpox Squeak? Yup as standard practice for all in the Australian Military E's got tha PAUX,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, E duz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
