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Show w VACCINATION FOR INFLUENZA Doctors are divided in their opinions opin-ions as to whether or not inoculation for the prevention of influenza is effectual. ef-fectual. Some claim that It is practically prac-tically a specific, while others say it has no virtue. In this connection The Record editor believes it only fair to our readers to mention bis experience in this connection. While in Salt Lake recently, accompanied Try our "better half," we were flagranti), exposed to the disease. A few hours later, as soon ftl we became aware of the exposure, ex-posure, we were inoculated with the influenza baccili. Afterwards we were both repeatedly exposed to the disease, a person riding Home with us in the automobile who was coming down with the disease and gave it to his entire family. Yet neither of us have taken it. Of course, those opposed op-posed to the theory of vaccination will say that we were -.aturally immune. However, it Would take considerable arirucmcnt to convince us that our immunity im-munity is not due to the inoculation. Those wishing to test the efficacy of the treatment may obtain seme thru Health Officer Macfarlane, who, while not thoroughly convinced of its virtue, vir-tue, considered it of enough import-an import-an .- to take the treatment himself. A limited supply of fresh virus is to be had at the local drug store. |