Police Called When Crowd Of 600 Gets Unruly Waiting For Flu Shots

http://www.wkmg.com ^ | October 17, 2004 | The Associated Press

[sheikdetailfeather]

Betty Castor comforts the victims in long line and blames our government.

[ArmyBratCutie]

every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few.....this year they are PANICed gettting them.....what a bunch of idiots

[HungarianGypsy]

What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.

[dts32041]

Thank the two John's for this mess, trail lawyers what a scummy way to make a living.

[ErnBatavia]

I'm going to be interested (as one who has never felt the need for a flu shot) in what the season-ending numbers will end up being...I almost would be willing to make a bet that the totals won't show much of any increase in those that got the flu.

[nhoward14]

This is getting ridiculous. Don't these people know that camping outside to wait in line for a flu shot only increases your chances of getting sick in the first place!

[BritishBulldog]

You Americans are a fine people but you don;t know how to queue up for things do you?

Ah yes, British queueing, the best in the world! ;o)

[Dont Mention the War]

What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.

Exactly. These people are nuts.

[mylife]

every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few.....this year they are PANICed gettting them.....what a bunch of idiots

Bingo!

Give all available vaccine to the seniors and kids.

[steve86]

every year folks are offered a flu shot....most years NO ONE will take them, or very few...

Simply a false assertion. Millions of doses are consumed every year.

Consider if gas stations suddenly had only 1/2 of the supply of gasoline. You would see lines and unruly behavior there also.

[ArmyBratCutie]

no offense dog, but you people are the ones with the tainted meds that is stopping us from getting it....shame on the Brits...other than that I LOVE TONY....he RULES he is so brave!!!

[SteveMcKing]

"Betty Castor comforts the victims in long line and blames our government."

Then Betty Castor should become a scientist or invest in biotech to support the industry.

[mylife]

No,

We are Queueless when it comes to lines ;^)

[ArmyBratCutie]

well, maybe you are right...Im speaking of around here and also it was quoted on Fox News last night, that there is never a "panic" for flu shots and now all of a sudden there is, because of the fact that less if available......

[BritishBulldog]

"What I wonder is how many people were actually planning on getting a flu shot before it was reported that there was a shortage.

Exactly. These people are nuts."


First rule of advertising, tell em they can't have it & they'll want it.

[oceanview]

the Dems are smelling a big political issue here - and they are running with it. the WH political operation better get plugged into this - fast.

[ArmyBratCutie]

me too !!

[MisterRepublican]

I'll bet there will be plenty of vaccine availabe after Nov. 2nd.
Made to order shortage for the Democrats to use against Bush.

[RightWhale]

Standing in line like communists in a communist wonderland. If Kerry wins it will be like that for milk and bread.

[ArmyBratCutie]

yep and thats the way it always usually is.....Seniors and Kids.....now all of a sudden everyone is scared and wants the shot...I never take them....