Flu vaccine: it&#39;s available, but people think it isn&#39;t
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Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are now worried that tens of thousands of doses could go to
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By The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Feb. 19--A vaccine that prevents any form of cancer has long been the holy grail of medical research. So, when one is found, of course many people will want to rush it into widespread use.
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The uproar over the flu vaccine shortage has had at least one potentially salutary effect: More people are eager to get it, the results of a new Mobile Register-University of South Alabama poll indicates.
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Injecting flu vaccine in a different way could at least double the number of people afforded protection. But they&#39;re not the people who need it most, and the technique
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It&#39;s the time of year when people start thinking about getting a flu shot. A manufacturing problem had delayed shipments intended to arrive over the summer.
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Two months ago throughout the United States, people waited in line for hours just to get a flu shot. Now that the supply of vaccine has broadened, it seems few people are still waiting, the Associated Press reported.
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Up to 132 million doses of influenza vaccine, a record, should be available in the United States for the flu season, health officials said on Wednesday.
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a flier to combat myths about the flu vaccine. It recited various commonly held views and labeled them either "true" or "false." Among those identified as false were statements such as "The side effects are worse than the flu"...
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The sudden, major flu vaccine shortage that shocked health authorities last week highlights two vulnerabilities in the nation&#39;s immunization system: a reliance on a few private manufacturers that use old technology, and government&#39;s faith that companies
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In October and November Americans stood in line for hours to get one of the precious few flu shots. But now that more vaccine is available &#151; with a few million more doses expected from British and German suppliers &#151; demand is dwindling.
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Last week, the Chiron Corporation, which manufactures close to half of America&#39;s influenza vaccine supply announced a delay in shipping its Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine, due to the possibility of contaminated doses.
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A severe vaccine shortage has turned the flu shot into a hot item that&#39;s hard to find in Central New York. Public flu shot clinics are drawing larger than normal crowds even though the flu season hasn&#39;t started yet.
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(CBS/AP) Expect flu vaccine shortages again this year. Manufacturing problems mean half the US flu vaccine supply -- some 48 million doses -- won&#39;t arrive.
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Although the United States is experiencing a shortage of flu vaccines this fall, don't be so eager for one that you're duped into purchasing it online.
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The flu vaccine has been in the news a lot lately. Now, a new study looks at how important it is for elderly people to receive a flu shot every year.
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The Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to clear influenza vaccine made by Chiron Corp. as safe for Americans to use this flu season, Dr.
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Long lines have formed at flu clinics held in retail stores, and others are being canceled for lack of flu vaccine. The unexpected vaccine shortage has raised many questions about how people can best protect themselves.