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zenvelo's avatar

Would you buy a used tissue?

Asked by zenvelo (39429points) March 10th, 2019

A start-up in Southern California is selling used tissues that have been sneezed upon by people with colds and flu. They say it is better than a vaccine.

They argue it is a safer way of immunizing people; one knowingly gets infected while prepared to be sick; then you avoid an unplanned illness.

Would you pay $79.99 for this treatment?

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chyna's avatar

No. From a person that has had MRSA I’m a lot more careful and observant of bacteria and other sources that could make me sick again.

ragingloli's avatar

This is insane.
Vaccines contain deactivated viruses, which means they can not infect cells to reproduce.
You can not get the actual sickness from vaccines.
Those used tissues will have active pathogens.
Frankly, it should be illegal.

Dutchess_III's avatar

That is truly idiotic!

And, also, is there any such thing as a planned illness?

canidmajor's avatar

If there is a vaccine, the “natural” virus won’t protect you any better.

Before the chicken pox vaccine we might expose a child to a mild case in order to control the time frame of the infection, but we consulted our doctors about it. It was considered reasonable if the child was healthy, we knew the strain wasn’t harsh, and we could plan the timing around work and school.
I know that sounds awful, but it was better than a random infection that would be difficult to monitor.

LuckyGuy's avatar

Nope. SMH…. Proof there’s one born every minute.

stanleybmanly's avatar

I read the link, and came away wondering just what percentage of the population is desperate enough to sustain this lunacy as a viable enterprise.

ucme's avatar

An offer not to be snffed at

flutherother's avatar

It’s a little overpriced when you can buy a bit of used toilet paper for just $69.99.

LuckyGuy's avatar

I wonder if this is being targeted to “anti-vaccers” and like minded individuals.
Someone is taking advantage of their ignorance.

zenvelo's avatar

@LuckyGuy That’s exactly who it is targeted towards, people who believe a “natural infection” to immunize is preferable to a vaccination.

LuckyGuy's avatar

It seems a bit like paying to have someone shoot you, at a convenient time of your choosing, so you will be immune against later gunshot wounds. Ridiculous.
A fool and his money are soon parted.

Kardamom's avatar

No! My whole thing is to try to avoid getting sick.

Dutchess_III's avatar

I couldn’t’ have avoided getting sick this week no matter what. Over the course of 3 days I became the official go-to babysitter for sick kids who missed school and Mom had to work or run errands. Kids were throwing up all over my house. I guess I should have had a flu vaccination party on Friday at my house, huh!

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