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The Congress needs to investigate why only enough vaccine for 1/3 of the nation was made.

What do you do with the left over 1/2 or 2/3rds in a normal year that isn't used? Who eats the cost?

How many doses did they make and what's the normal usage pattern for each year? That would be good info to know regarding why they only make a certain amount each year.

I take the vaccine each year and have for many years now. A couple years ago we had trouble finding the vaccine but it was available if one searched.

Our medical office received directive from Blue Cross that we were being encouraged to NOT USE Wyeth's intranasal vaccine for influenza because of COST.

The gov't needs to intercede when greed overtakes sound public health policy.

Vaccinating 75% of the US population should be goal of each year's influenza campaign.

Only producing enough vaccine for 25% of the population is totally inadequate.

Regarding the unused dosages, that is the fault of the manufacturers for not moving inventory to the clinic site appropriately.

It is also the fault of the insurance companies who choose to PREVENT distribution through letters such as the one we got from Blue Cross.