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Legal Immunity Set for Swine Flu Vaccine Makers
FoodConsumer.org ^ | August 20, 2009

Posted on 09/29/2009 2:35:49 PM PDT by khnyny

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius has not only given immunity to the makers of Tamiflu and Relenza for injuries stemming from their use against swine flu, she has granted immunity to future swine flu vaccines and “any associated adjuvants”. The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu, thousands filed claims contending they suffered side effects from the shots. This time around, they will have no recourse.

The 2006 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (the PREP Act) allows the DHHS Secretary to invoke almost complete immunity from liability for manufacturers of vaccines and drugs used to combat a declared public health emergency.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flu; h1n1; immunity; influenza; legal; swineflu; vaccine
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1 posted on 09/29/2009 2:35:50 PM PDT by khnyny
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To: khnyny

And that settles that.

No thanks.


2 posted on 09/29/2009 2:37:24 PM PDT by angkor (The U.S. Congress is at war with America.)
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To: khnyny

I have never, ever gotten a flu shot. I see no reason to start now, especially in light of this.


3 posted on 09/29/2009 2:38:40 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Those who provide the least and demand the most have a voting majority.)
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To: khnyny

Can she “grant immunity”? On what basis can a civil suit be quashed?


4 posted on 09/29/2009 2:39:50 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: khnyny

Nice how they cant be sued on this but she does not want torte reform. Is she talking out of both sides of her horse mouth?


5 posted on 09/29/2009 2:41:08 PM PDT by elephant
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6 posted on 09/29/2009 2:42:32 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: the_Watchman

I am all in favor of this, maybe it will make tort reform more palatable.


7 posted on 09/29/2009 2:42:44 PM PDT by AUH2O Repub (Palin/Hunter 2012)
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To: khnyny

“Legal Immunity Set for Swine Flu Vaccine Makers”

No one will be sticking that poison into me.


8 posted on 09/29/2009 2:43:32 PM PDT by Grunthor (Gun toting, Bible thumping Flag waver. According to the left, I am a racist.)
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To: khnyny

Must have drawn a page out of the Clinton administration play book involving anthrax vaccine.


9 posted on 09/29/2009 2:44:28 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Release Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich and let him and his family get on with their lives.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Dems are in bed with big pharma.


10 posted on 09/29/2009 2:45:22 PM PDT by NavVet ("You Lie!")
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To: khnyny

looks as if Tort Reform is good enough for their friends (and a very draconian Tort Reform at that)


11 posted on 09/29/2009 2:46:56 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: AUH2O Repub

I am all for tort reform. I am not into bashing the pharmacy industry. However, NOBODY should be granted blanket immunity for bodily harm given the stakes. This is simply a move towards mandatory immunizations so local and state officials will have cover.

To liberals “choice” only matters if the problem is killing babies.


12 posted on 09/29/2009 2:51:23 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Neither have I. I also don’t get the flu.


13 posted on 09/29/2009 2:51:35 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

and yet...

Dodd pens telecom immunity repeal
The Hill
Posted on 09/28/2009 5:16:56 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2350384/posts


14 posted on 09/29/2009 2:52:30 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: khnyny

Does the constitution exist anymore? A branch of the government can tell the world they can’t sue someone?


15 posted on 09/29/2009 2:53:16 PM PDT by Terry Mross (I hate all politicians, including republicans.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

When the government tries to strong arm people to get a shot, look out.


16 posted on 09/29/2009 2:53:16 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: khnyny

Nice...what group is most susceptible to the dangers of Swine Flu?..The very young and the elderly...O’s team has no sympathy for the elderly especially, so this comes as no surprise...Just wait—we’ll be around in 2010 and 2012 and we’ll remember this and we’re gonna get these dirty Rats...


17 posted on 09/29/2009 2:56:03 PM PDT by billmor (As another Freeper said- the lines are drawn, choose your side !)
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To: khnyny

No recourse...that’s what this administration wants for everything
they believe in. To hell with America.


18 posted on 09/29/2009 2:56:26 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (WARNING! WARNING! "Political Terrorist in Charge")
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

It’s against my religion!


19 posted on 09/29/2009 2:57:26 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (WARNING! WARNING! "Political Terrorist in Charge")
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To: stephenjohnbanker
When the government tries to strong arm people to get a shot, look out.

Like they're doing in NJ to the children by ordering mandatory flu shots.
Then there's those health workers in NY that are being forced to get the shot too...
20 posted on 09/29/2009 2:57:46 PM PDT by novemberslady
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