[backhoe]

Here's the basic info on that:

Flu Vaccine Crisis- Government Cure, or Government Problem?  P.J. O'Rourke said it best:

If you think medical care is expensive now, just wait 'till it's "free..."

[Revolting cat!]

Here's your October Surprise, folks. Surprise to both sides, I might say, but guess who's benefitting. It's getting ugly out there, and the sheeple wouldn't be sheeple if they could comprehend the reasons for the shortage of manufacturers. It would be a nasty surprise if the election turned on the shortage on the flu vaccine. Wait and see...

[lelio]

An important reason is litigation, a trend which came to a head about 10 years ago in regard to pediatric vaccines.

Is that true with the flu vaccine? Its my understanding that companies don't want to produce it as its not a big profit maker as they have to throw away unused doses. So its either make a lot and get stuck with returns, or make not enough and then get bad publicity.

[OldFriend]

How quickly we forget last years hysterical media rants. Counting the deaths from the flu. In the end there were no more deaths than in previous years. Made for unnecessary panic amongst the sheeple.