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From: IABF%SNYCENVM.BITNET@oac.ucla.edu (Amy Francis)
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Subject: Innoculations for pwa and HIV's w/low t-cell counts
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My friend, Dean, has a t-cell count of 8.  He is currently seeking
compound Q treatments and the doctor that he is seeking them from
has told him that he needs a number of shots.  One of them being a
flu shot (and others that I can't remember).

I'm curious, I thought that the theory behind innoculation was to give
the patient a little of the disease or illness (ie: small pox) and let
their immune system build up a resistance.  If someone has a very low
t-cell count couldn't that GIVE them what they're being innoculated against?

Please, informed people, let me know the risks involved in innoculating
someone with a very low count.  Should it be done?  etc...

Also, if you can answer ASAP as my friend leaves for california in a
little over a week.  Thanks for your help.  - Amy