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Oct.
18, 2004
Demand
for Flu Vaccine Skyrockets
Since
the government announced two weeks ago that only half the expected flu vaccine
would be available this winter, there have been long lines and high demand at
clinics and hospitals across the country. Three officials describe how the public
health system is dealing with the vaccine shortage. Oct.
8, 2004
Health
Officials Concerned over Shortage of Flu Vaccines
NewsHour Report:
Susan Dentzer reports on recent news of a shortage of the flu vaccine that has
health officials worried. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with two medical researchers
about the questions posed by this vaccine shortage. Oct.
5, 2004
Flu
Vaccine Suspension Raises Fears of Shortage
NewsHour Report: Jeffrey
Brown looks at the potential flu vaccine shortage after the British government
has suspended the license of leading flu vaccine-producer Chiron Corp. Update:
U.S. health officials advised that healthy adults should skip or delay getting
the flu shot this year after the British government suspended the manufacturing
license of the company that produces half of the flu vaccine used in United States
on Tuesday. | 
