Saturday, May 10, 2008

record number of flu vaccinations to be manufactured

record number of flu vaccinations to be manufacturedfrom ap: Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for the next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective...

Part of the problem was that the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that ended up circulating. Each year, health officials essentially make an educated guess and formulate a vaccine against three viruses. Their guess usually work...

Public health leaders are expected to discuss the 2008-09 flu season next week at a national influenza vaccine summit meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the CDC and the American Medical Association.
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

A bunch of shit..about making money! Who cares if the pills and drugs don't work, right we still have to make money even if it still makes people sick.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:22:00 AM

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