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JustAnotherGen

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8. One of my Uncles had polio

Reply to brer cat (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 03:03 PM

Feb 8

As a kid. He recovered and was fine . . . until about 7 years ago. You can bet he harassed and harangued all of us about getting our covid vaccines and boosters.

I'm the youngest of 34 grandchildren - it is inconceivable in my family that you wouldn't take a vaccine to prevent a death.

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Kentucky child not vaccinated against influenza dies from flu [View all] cbabe Feb 8 OP

This could JustAnotherGen Feb 8 #1

How many children will die before they learn? brer cat Feb 8 #6

One of my Uncles had polio JustAnotherGen Feb 8 #8

Prosecute the Parents! MrWowWow Feb 8 #2

Probably not. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 8 #3

Mom n dad are in charge. Wonder how they feel now? cbabe Feb 8 #4

can kennedy and his co conspirators be sued? rampartd Feb 8 #5

All those people know waaaay more than the doctors. Biophilic Feb 8 #7

But those are different diseases! dickthegrouch Feb 8 #9