Flu Vaccine Crisis

[donsu]

http://democrats.reform.house.gov/investigations.asp?Issue=Flu+Vaccine+Crisis


Chronology

Friday, October 22, 2004
Administration Withholding Flu Vaccine Documents

Rep. Waxman criticizes FDA for failing to release key documents about whether the flu vaccine crisis could have been prevented and asks Chairman Davis to issue an immediate subpoena.
- Letter to Chairman Davis
- Response from FDA
- Response from Chairman Davis
- More on the Flu Vaccine Crisis

Monday, October 18, 2004
The Facts on the Flu Vaccine Crisis

Rep. Waxman releases four new fact sheets that explain (1) how the Administration ignored years of expert recommendations on vaccine supply; (2) how the Administration failed to invest in efforts to strengthen the vaccine supply, (3) how FDA failed to respond to warning signs at the contaminated facility; and (4) how liability concerns are irrelevant to the current crisis.
- Overview
- Fact Sheet: Admin. Response
- Fact Sheet: Admin. Spending
- Fact Sheet: FDA Response
- Fact Sheet: Liability Concerns

Friday, October 15, 2004
FTC Asked to Begin Inquiry into Flu Vaccine Price Gouging

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask the Federal Trade Commission to examine reports that some distributors are charging exorbitant prices for the flu vaccine.
- Letter to FTC

Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Questions for FDA on Suspension of Flu Shot Manufacturer

Rep. Waxman and Chairman Davis ask for the release of documents detailing what FDA knew about problems at the manufacturing facility that was shut down last week by British regulators, triggering the flu vaccine shortage.
- Letter to FDA
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a big gold star for Waxman

smirk is anxious to add more dead to his body count
www.bk2k.com/bushbodycount/index.shtml

[stray cat]

1. My parents are at high risk and can't get the vaccine.

I don't care if Bush refuses the vaccine - my question is if his parents were able to get it. I guess as longs as his friends are taken care of, he doesn't care about the rest of us.

[Career Prole]

2. Good link, great info...thanks! n/t

[djohnston]

3. The craziest thing I've heard so far about flu vaccine shortages...

Was from my fiance's mom, a staunch Bushie. My fiance asked her mom if she was planning on getting a flu shot soon, as she was worried about the shortage and her mom's age and vulnerability. Her mom's reply: "Oh there's no shortage, it's just politics."

Can you say "Clueless?"

[many a good man]

4. Flu terror

One of the first things I thought about when I heard about the vaccine shortage was how easy it would be for terrorists to catch the flu and ride on crowded public transportation in big cities like Washington, New York, and Chicago. Between 20-30,000 people die in a typical year from the flu in this country; a planned attack could easily increase that number by three times -- killing 20X more people than 911!

Sure enough early this week I rode the Metro in Washington, DC. It was rush hour and the train was cheek-to-jowl crowded. I'm tall so I could sort of see over the guy next me and I saw a brown-skinned man sweating profusely. When the train stopped I could make out his distinctly Arab-looking features. He was about 30 years old, handsome, and looked like a nice guy. He didn't look sick. Nevertheless it made me feel very uncomfortable...