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Thursday, October 11, 2007
The Caution Flag is Out
For some reason, I don't think this is the way to make friends and sway voters.
All that said, the fact that those two Democratic staffers got the immunizations had nothing to do with the other facilities they were going to. They were afraid they'd pick up the redneck germ at Talladega.
UPDATE: Bad Bob pointed out in the comments that he didn't know which shots to get, just to be on the safe side. They're recommending Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, and influenza- basically boosters on most of what you've already had.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi Democrat and committee chairman, responds to concerns by Rep. Robin Hayes of Concord, North Carolina, that committee staffers should be immunized against certain diseases before attending NASCAR races.The NRCC is having a field day with it, of course. To be fair, Homeland Security is studying health issues involving mass gatherings. Also to be fair, it was the places around the racetrack that Rep. Thompson seems to be concerned with.
"Since committee staff members are visiting hospital and other health-care facilities available at or near these venues, including areas where groups of people are detained before being transferred to other off-site facilities, I believe that the recommendation (not requirement) that our congressional staff receive these same immunizations was sound," Mr. Thompson said.
All that said, the fact that those two Democratic staffers got the immunizations had nothing to do with the other facilities they were going to. They were afraid they'd pick up the redneck germ at Talladega.
UPDATE: Bad Bob pointed out in the comments that he didn't know which shots to get, just to be on the safe side. They're recommending Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, and influenza- basically boosters on most of what you've already had.
