Kathleen Sebilius: the government knew there would not be enough vaccine
(CNSNews.com) – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the federal government has known all along there would not be enough H1N1 vaccine to cover all at-risk Americans and that plans to donate a percentage of the U.S. supply to foreign countries is still under consideration.
Apparently "everyone knew" she said at a press conferance. 22 million doses of the vaccine are available which is a little over half of what was estimated by the CDC and over 125 million short of what is needed. Of course, Sebelius has also said that H1N1 is no more severe then the regular flu while at the same time pledging an additional $350 million to help combat it so she can be forgiven for mispeaking.
As for why we are planning to send vaccine to other nations when we are having shortfalls, Senator Jon Tester wishes to enlighten us. "Why should we be more entitled, the U.S. be more entitled to that vaccine than some other country in the world?"
The administration blames the lack of supply on production although the Wall Street Journal blames it on overregulation. If we adopted the same vaccine Europe is using, we would have four times the suply.
Is it any wonder I don't want these people running the whole healthcare industry?
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