Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 2nd, 2004
But only a fraction of the 22.4 million doses that maker Aventis Pasteur has yet to ship can be diverted to areas with the biggest shortages. And officials acknowledged that even if planned rationing goes well, there will be high-risk patients who struggle to get shots but can't find them.
"We're sorry for the people who need flu vaccine and may not be able to get it this year," said Julie Gerberding, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "But we will...
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