I’m astounded that the Madison County Health Department has decided to hold a “first come, first served” H1N1 clinic. There is a shortage of vaccine, and that’s understandable, but why hold a clinic where those not at high risk can receive vaccinations before those who really need them? If the plan was to initially begin with students, why can’t an age limit be posted for the first clinic? Aren’t children between the ages of 6 months and young adults to 24 years of age the most affected? Haven’t enough children died of H1N1? Studies have shown that they have the least immunity; second only to newborns to six months who cannot be immunized.
Do you really believe those who attend the clinic, who are not at high risk at this moment, will step aside so a child can be vaccinated? Is someone going to step out of line for the day-care worker who cares for infants that cannot be immunized? Why are the high-risk groups not being treated first? Hoping to reach some of them in an open clinic is moving backward. Start somewhere that counts — start with the children.
Shirley Finney
Anderson
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Letter: Children should be first in line
Why are the high-risk groups not being treated first?
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Letter: Union attitude must prevail for recovery
Any recovery for the middle class, in the recovery of our economy, will be led by the recovery of the union attitude in America. Nothing else.
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Viewpoint:: Washington must wake up to missile threat
Three years after President Obama opened an outstretched hand to Iran and attempted to reset relations with Russia, the former has restarted its drive to build nuclear weapons including recent missile testing and saber rattling while the latter has dropped its diplomatic relations to Cold War temperatures.
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
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As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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