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"Minister, we haven't got any jabs left..."
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Government ministers. They are amazing, aren't they? For months, they've been telling people to get the flu jab. Not in the high risk group? Doesn't matter, go ahead, we've got plenty of stock! One month ago, Patricia Hewitt, Health Secretary, confidently stated there were loads of them ready and waiting. Worried about bird flu? Don't worry, come and get the jab! Roll up, roll up for your flu jabs, everyone!
So, following this jamboree, what has happened? The Government has now announced - er, actually, we're running a bit short now. Dr David Salisbury, head of immunisation at the Department of Health, (or DoH - what an appropriate name that seems) said "Use what vaccine you have wisely and use it for people with high risk factors who should be your priority" to GPs.
Who's to blame? A government that couldn't run a kids tea party? No, GPs are to blame! That's right, they've immunised too many. This when they were told there were fucking millions and millions of them!
And after expensive advertising campaigns to raise awareness, did anyone in government think "oh, maybe we'd better order more this year to be on the safe side."? Did they fuck! Another cock-up from the government. Whose going to pay for this? Why, only the people in the "high-risk" groups, who might pay for it potentially with their lives. Why can't this government get anything right?!?! :banghead: :mad:
Government ministers. They are amazing, aren't they? For months, they've been telling people to get the flu jab. Not in the high risk group? Doesn't matter, go ahead, we've got plenty of stock! One month ago, Patricia Hewitt, Health Secretary, confidently stated there were loads of them ready and waiting. Worried about bird flu? Don't worry, come and get the jab! Roll up, roll up for your flu jabs, everyone!
So, following this jamboree, what has happened? The Government has now announced - er, actually, we're running a bit short now. Dr David Salisbury, head of immunisation at the Department of Health, (or DoH - what an appropriate name that seems) said "Use what vaccine you have wisely and use it for people with high risk factors who should be your priority" to GPs.
Who's to blame? A government that couldn't run a kids tea party? No, GPs are to blame! That's right, they've immunised too many. This when they were told there were fucking millions and millions of them!
And after expensive advertising campaigns to raise awareness, did anyone in government think "oh, maybe we'd better order more this year to be on the safe side."? Did they fuck! Another cock-up from the government. Whose going to pay for this? Why, only the people in the "high-risk" groups, who might pay for it potentially with their lives. Why can't this government get anything right?!?! :banghead: :mad:
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No they haven't. They've been telling people in the risk group to have the jab, just as they do every year. There is no suggestion that everyone should have the jab because a) it isn't suitable for everyone and b) there would never be enough to go around.
The difference this year is that more people are actually coming forward, because the idiots think it will protect them from Brid Flu.
Some are even abusing their GP because he won't give it to them if they aren't in the risk group. I've seen parents of 18 month old kids harrassing their surgery because they are being refused "protection from Bird Flu, how could you do that to kids"...
Not far wrong. GPs thought that they would need as much as previous years, so only arranged from same amount of vaccine. Manufacturer therefore only makes as much as is ordered.
Because so many people have come forward there isn't enough at the moment.
Erm... the GPs order the vaccine direct. HM Govt doesn't get involved.
Also worth noting that the drug costs the GP a couple of quid, they get more than that back from the NHS because we pay for prescription price (about £5 more) plus £7.50 for each person they vaccinate...
Possibly, but considering that more will be available soon...
Oh, as an aside this sort of thing happens every year. Last year the suppliers caused a delay in the start of the programme...
Why can't the media report the facts rather than just what fits a story :banghead: :mad:
GPs would not want to have to store unwanted drugs and the NHS would not pay them for vaccinating someone outside of the risk group...
Thimerosal is 50% mercury by weight and the pharma industry along with the EPA and other supposed protective agencies have been trying to sell the US public the lie that there is absolutely no risk.
You can of course check the web for lists of known vaccines containing thimerosal.
http://www.thimerosal-news.com/
http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm
http://www.immunize.org/safety/thimerosal.htm
Once again, shows how well prepared we are for everything. Ho hum, if Bird Flu hits here, we'll be up shit creak. Guarantee they won't bother with a vaccine until people start to die, and even then there will not be enough.
I hope they are trying to make one?
That appears to have happened in some cases.
Clandy will probably have you believe it hasn't, and is infact one big government conspiracy.
lol I understand.
The mercury is a preservative, and it is being linked with Autism when used on infants and toddlers.
Nice attempt at humour though Skive. Keep trying.
Its not just the dead virus though, in the flu jab there is actually a little anti-biotic too.
But it's done it 47 times in the world!
The Bird Flu and SARS will kill us all!
You don't think that is happening anyway?
Thing is the problem exists already so anything they do now is after the fact. BTW Another thing not mentioned in the press is that the orders for this vaccination were placed in December... that's how much lead time the manufacturers asked for so tha they could make the 14m doses which were believed to be needed...
don't suppose i'll be eligable to get one though, especially now they've gone and used them all up anyway.