I agree with Jane, if you have a look at the archives from last year, this
was a significant issue.
Also the fact that the cost benefit is not great.
Are we late on in the season for discussing Flu Vacs ? - are the drugs
companies pushing their overstocks out at a reduced price ? (!)
Amanda
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Fairburn [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 December 2001 16:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: flu vaccinations
>
> Hello all, my thinking on offering flu vaccs to all and sundry of the
> robustly well working population is what about all the 'at risk' folk who
> miss out when supplies dry up as has happened before? Needs careful moral
> consideration!
> Also how do you justify the (minimal but still possibel) result of
> anaphylactic shock and sudden death to the parents of a well young person
> who chose to have a shot because it was offered and s/he was misled
> regarding the advantages to them as an individual? A bit dramatic I know
> but
> it needs to be in the discussion pot somewhere I think...Jane
>
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