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Police Called When Crowd Of 600 Gets Unruly Waiting For Flu Shots
http://www.wkmg.com ^ | October 17, 2004 | The Associated Press

Posted on 10/17/2004 10:13:00 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather

Police Called When Crowd Of 600 Gets Unruly Waiting For Flu Shots

POSTED: 8:38 am EDT October 17, 2004 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Police were called when a crowd of 600 people got unruly after gathering at a St. Petersburg supermarket for hoped-for flu shots. Less than 300 doses were on hand.

Store managers called police after people started screaming and hollering for tickets for the shots. Two officers and a sergeant helped restore calm.

Some people spent the night in sleeping bags to be near the front of the line. Elderly men and women waited in wheelchairs and leaned on walkers. Some brought lawn chairs and umbrellas.

The nation's suddenly limited supply of flu vaccine is going fast. The rush for shots has become political fodder.

Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor talked with people waiting for shots at a Tampa supermarket. She said government is not doing its job.

A new ad from John Kerry's campaign blames President George W. Bush for ignoring warnings about shortages three years ago.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bettycastor; florida; flueshots; fluvaccine; police; stpetersburg; vaccines
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Betty Castor comforts the victims in long line and blames our government.
1 posted on 10/17/2004 10:13:04 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few.....this year they are PANICed gettting them.....what a bunch of idiots


2 posted on 10/17/2004 10:14:15 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: sheikdetailfeather

What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.


3 posted on 10/17/2004 10:16:04 AM PDT by HungarianGypsy (John Kerry for President of FRANCE)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Thank the two John's for this mess, trail lawyers what a scummy way to make a living.
4 posted on 10/17/2004 10:16:18 AM PDT by dts32041 (bortaS bIr jablu'DI' reH QaQqu' nay)
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To: ArmyBratCutie

I'm going to be interested (as one who has never felt the need for a flu shot) in what the season-ending numbers will end up being...I almost would be willing to make a bet that the totals won't show much of any increase in those that got the flu.


5 posted on 10/17/2004 10:16:50 AM PDT by ErnBatavia ("Dork"; a 60's term for a 60's kinda guy: JFK)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

This is getting ridiculous. Don't these people know that camping outside to wait in line for a flu shot only increases your chances of getting sick in the first place!


6 posted on 10/17/2004 10:16:58 AM PDT by nhoward14 (Freedom costs a buck-o-five.)
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To: ArmyBratCutie

You Americans are a fine people but you don;t know how to queue up for things do you?

Ah yes, British queueing, the best in the world! ;o)


7 posted on 10/17/2004 10:17:16 AM PDT by BritishBulldog (New Labour - Putting the "National" back into "Socialist")
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What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.

Exactly. These people are nuts.

8 posted on 10/17/2004 10:17:47 AM PDT by Dont Mention the War (How important a Senator can you be if Dick Cheney's never told you to "go [bleep] yourself"?)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few.....this year they are PANICed gettting them.....what a bunch of idiots

Bingo!

Give all available vaccine to the seniors and kids.

9 posted on 10/17/2004 10:18:36 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few...

Simply a false assertion. Millions of doses are consumed every year.

Consider if gas stations suddenly had only 1/2 of the supply of gasoline. You would see lines and unruly behavior there also.

10 posted on 10/17/2004 10:19:01 AM PDT by steve86
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To: BritishBulldog

no offense dog, but you people are the ones with the tainted meds that is stopping us from getting it....shame on the Brits...other than that I LOVE TONY....he RULES he is so brave!!!


11 posted on 10/17/2004 10:19:27 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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"Betty Castor comforts the victims in long line and blames our government."

Then Betty Castor should become a scientist or invest in biotech to support the industry.

12 posted on 10/17/2004 10:19:44 AM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: BritishBulldog

No,

We are Queueless when it comes to lines ;^)


13 posted on 10/17/2004 10:19:53 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: BearWash

well, maybe you are right...Im speaking of around here and also it was quoted on Fox News last night, that there is never a "panic" for flu shots and now all of a sudden there is, because of the fact that less if available......


14 posted on 10/17/2004 10:20:35 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: Dont Mention the War

"What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.

Exactly. These people are nuts."


First rule of advertising, tell em they can't have it & they'll want it.


15 posted on 10/17/2004 10:20:36 AM PDT by BritishBulldog (New Labour - Putting the "National" back into "Socialist")
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To: sheikdetailfeather

the Dems are smelling a big political issue here - and they are running with it. the WH political operation better get plugged into this - fast.


16 posted on 10/17/2004 10:21:35 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: ErnBatavia

me too !!


17 posted on 10/17/2004 10:21:44 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I'll bet there will be plenty of vaccine availabe after Nov. 2nd.
Made to order shortage for the Democrats to use against Bush.


18 posted on 10/17/2004 10:21:50 AM PDT by MisterRepublican
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Standing in line like communists in a communist wonderland. If Kerry wins it will be like that for milk and bread.


19 posted on 10/17/2004 10:22:33 AM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
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To: mylife

yep and thats the way it always usually is.....Seniors and Kids.....now all of a sudden everyone is scared and wants the shot...I never take them....


20 posted on 10/17/2004 10:22:34 AM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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