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Originally Posted by Bagor
I'm curious as to where exactly your line is at Dion for assuming that people who are ill due to lifestyle choices will stay at home.
I'm willing to guess that alcohol related incidents, obesity related diseases, smoking related diseases will all be a greater financial and manpower drain on the healthcare system within the next year than this flu (not counting the actual cost of the vacccines). These are all lifestyle choices related diseases that I have no issues with as part of a healthcare for all program despite the patients indulging in activities against the advice of Health Canada.
Why should individuals that choose to wait until more data is available on a subject matter that has not got 100% medical backing not to mention differentiating approvals from governments be treated any different?
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Don't mean to be picky, but vaccines actually confer a net cost savings. They are the most predictable aspect of preventative medicine. Obviously the above stated examples (obesity, etc.) lead to great financial strain on the medical system.