[Steppes] Fw: [SCA-Garb] Safety

[chiara]

It is a rare occasion that I forward something to our list that is OT. But
having worked a contract at a Hospital this summer I can tell you that this
is a very serious matter and that we should all take her advise.

The entire staff that I worked with all insisted on going to the free shots
they offered us at the time for Hepatitis and worried about anyone that used
their phones at all. There was a weekly office cleaning with Lysol of door
knobs, keyboards, computer mouse's, and phones.

Grant it in a public hospital this is something that has to be done. But for
us I think keeping our vaccines up to date before we go to war would be a
great idea in prevention.

Sincerely,
Chiara
Ansteorra, Steppes
Not all ermine spots are created equally

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirsten Houseknecht" <kirsten at fabricdragon.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: [SCA-Garb] Safety


> ok, time once again for the "I worry about you all" safety nag...
>
> here in Philly we have had an outbreak of Hepatitis "A".  this time it was
> at a grade school (among other places)
>
> This disease is easily spread by improper sanitation, lack of hand
washing,
> and improper food handling
>
> now, none of us spend a lot of our time and effort in areas that have that
> as a risk, do we...
> <heavy sarcasm>
> Pennsic is the big one,yes, but anyone who goes camping in groups is at
> risk. as is anyone who works with or has small children      (their lack
of
> handwashing and  contact with .. uh.. mess is a great vector)
>
> of course in some areas of the world you have a lot of risk just drinking
> water.
>
> This disease has a *vaccine* folks!  a simple, easy, reasonably safe
> vaccine. (as vaccines go, naturally)  but the consequences of catching ANY
> of the Hepatitis variants is rather horrific.
>
> I am typing this after getting the third and last shot in a series of the
> Hepatitis "B" vaccine.  considering that I don't use drugs and I am
> currently in a monogamous relationship a lot of people don't understand
why
> I got the shots... simple... blood exposure .
>
> I have patched up more skinned knuckles, bloody noses, cuts, scrapes, and
> etc than I care to mention.. and that is just from merchanting!  now
imagine
> anyone who works with or deals with the fighters.
>
> all of us in the SCA are exposed on a regular basis to Hepatitis risks....
> so are lots of other folks... the difference is we know what the risks
are,
> so get yourself to your doctor and discuss vaccination.
> liver disease is an ugly way to go.
> Kirsten
> kirsten at fabricdragon.com
> http://www.fabricdragon.com
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