Doctors Face Tough Choices On Flu Vaccine

10-13-2004, 12:16 PM

The scarce supply of flu shots is forcing area medical workers to make some difficult decisions about which of their at-risk patients should get vaccinated this season.

That time of the year again. I'm amazed how year after year, we have a shortage of flu shots.

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 10-13-2004, 12:29 PM

They forgot their spoon

*ylexot* ^(Premo) · 10-13-2004, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

That time of the year again. I'm amazed how year after year, we have a shortage of flu shots.

I don't remember there ever being a shortage before. The article even says it was caused by a manufacturer in the UK being shut down.

10-13-2004, 12:33 PM

Last year they had a shortage of shots and ran out fairly early in the season.

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 10-13-2004, 12:40 PM

It wasn't a shortage per se, the demand was much greater than anticipated by the govt. We got all we ordered. This year a big portion of our order was deemed unusable.

*2ndAmendment* ^(Premo) · 10-13-2004, 01:29 PM

JMHO but the flu shots are a waste. They are made from last years strain and if this years strain is not similar, the shots offer no added protection.

Vince · 10-13-2004, 01:32 PM

Yeah, I got set up to get my flu shot this year and they cancelled it already. Guess I'll have to put up with the flu again.

10-18-2004, 02:42 PM

I just love the fact that for years people have been getting told to get a flu shot, and most didn't. They thought they would get sick, they wouldn't get it, took too much time, not worth the effort, etc. Every news station had a piece on getting one, and the PSAs were everywhere, and both were largely ignored.

Now that the word is that there'sa shortage, it's become priority number one for millions of folks to get a flu shot! Flu shots have become the Furby's of today!

*pixiegirl* ^(Premo) · 10-18-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzilla

I just love the fact that for years people have been getting told to get a flu shot, and most didn't. They thought they would get sick, they wouldn't get it, took too much time, not worth the effort, etc. Every news station had a piece on getting one, and the PSAs were everywhere, and both were largely ignored.

Now that the word is that there'sa shortage, it's become priority number one for millions of folks to get a flu shot! Flu shots have become the Furby's of today!

I have a Furby.

*ylexot* ^(Premo) · 10-20-2004, 10:00 AM

O'Reilly had some guests on last night to discuss the reason we are having issues with getting flu vaccines (since it has now become political). The guests were Robert Goldberg, Manhattan Institute's Center for Medical Progress and Dr. Steven Garner, Chairman of Radiology, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center. I was surprised to hear that none of the vaccines are made in the US. They are made in the UK and France! The guests said that the government got into the vaccine business (buying vaccines and fixing prices) because of a Clinton-era law. That had the effect of removing profits from vaccines. Combine that with lawsuits and other regulations on industry and you get the effect of nobody in the US wants to make vaccines.

Bill offered the solution that the government should take it over completely. One of the guests said something like "No, the government should get out of the vaccine business completely."

10-13-2004, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kizzy Posts: n/a	Doctors Face Tough Choices On Flu Vaccine The scarce supply of flu shots is forcing area medical workers to make some difficult decisions about which of their at-risk patients should get vaccinated this season. That time of the year again. I'm amazed how year after year, we have a shortage of flu shots.
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10-13-2004, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
aps45819 ^(Premo) Tin Man Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Highway to Hell Posts: 30,620	They forgot their spoon __________________ Who is Barry Soetoro and how did he get elected president?
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10-13-2004, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kizzy Posts: n/a	Last year they had a shortage of shots and ran out fairly early in the season.
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10-13-2004, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
aps45819 ^(Premo) Tin Man Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Highway to Hell Posts: 30,620	It wasn't a shortage per se, the demand was much greater than anticipated by the govt. We got all we ordered. This year a big portion of our order was deemed unusable. __________________ Who is Barry Soetoro and how did he get elected president?
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10-13-2004, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
2ndAmendment ^(Premo) Just a forgiven sinner Member Since: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,906	JMHO but the flu shots are a waste. They are made from last years strain and if this years strain is not similar, the shots offer no added protection. __________________ Three most important documents to me: Bible Marriage license to Sharon. U.S. Constitution
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10-13-2004, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vince ...... Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Lusby, MD. Posts: 12,832	Yeah, I got set up to get my flu shot this year and they cancelled it already. Guess I'll have to put up with the flu again. __________________ If you come to Texas and you kill someone, we will kill you back---- Ron White
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10-18-2004, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bruzilla Posts: n/a	I just love the fact that for years people have been getting told to get a flu shot, and most didn't. They thought they would get sick, they wouldn't get it, took too much time, not worth the effort, etc. Every news station had a piece on getting one, and the PSAs were everywhere, and both were largely ignored. Now that the word is that there'sa shortage, it's become priority number one for millions of folks to get a flu shot! Flu shots have become the Furby's of today!
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10-20-2004, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
ylexot ^(Premo) Super Genius Member Since: Feb 2004 Location: St Inigoes, MD Posts: 9,830	O'Reilly had some guests on last night to discuss the reason we are having issues with getting flu vaccines (since it has now become political). The guests were Robert Goldberg, Manhattan Institute's Center for Medical Progress and Dr. Steven Garner, Chairman of Radiology, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center. I was surprised to hear that none of the vaccines are made in the US. They are made in the UK and France! The guests said that the government got into the vaccine business (buying vaccines and fixing prices) because of a Clinton-era law. That had the effect of removing profits from vaccines. Combine that with lawsuits and other regulations on industry and you get the effect of nobody in the US wants to make vaccines. Bill offered the solution that the government should take it over completely. One of the guests said something like "No, the government should get out of the vaccine business completely." __________________ If ever the day shall arrive, in which the best talents, and the best virtues shall be driven from office, by intrigue, or corruption, by the denunciations of the press, or by the persecutions of party factions, legislation will cease to be national. It will be wise by accident, and bad by system. - Justice Joseph Story, A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States
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