What Flu Vaccine Shortage?
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I just love C-Span...did I say that already?
Watching Washington Journal this morning, they had a guest on..the AP Science Editor. In a calm, cool voice she explained many of the issues that the mainstream and cable media have been shouting about for a couple of weeks now.
Basically, about 100 million Americans are at risk for getting the flu and it turning into a serious, if not life-threatening illness. We currently have 50 or so million doses of the vaccine available for that group. On first glance, it would appear that we are seriously short and panic should arise. But on further follow-up, it appears that historically about half of that 100 million that are at risk opt not to get a flu vaccine.
In other words, in the past, when the flu vaccine was delivered to cover the at risk individuals, only about half took advantage of it and the rest of the vaccine was discarded.
Again, I ask, "what flu vaccine shortage?"
Watching Washington Journal this morning, they had a guest on..the AP Science Editor. In a calm, cool voice she explained many of the issues that the mainstream and cable media have been shouting about for a couple of weeks now.
Basically, about 100 million Americans are at risk for getting the flu and it turning into a serious, if not life-threatening illness. We currently have 50 or so million doses of the vaccine available for that group. On first glance, it would appear that we are seriously short and panic should arise. But on further follow-up, it appears that historically about half of that 100 million that are at risk opt not to get a flu vaccine.
In other words, in the past, when the flu vaccine was delivered to cover the at risk individuals, only about half took advantage of it and the rest of the vaccine was discarded.
Again, I ask, "what flu vaccine shortage?"
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