Hospitals distribute first swine flu vaccines

Associated Press

October 6, 2009 - 11:06am

TYLER— Hospitals and health care providers are beginning to receive the first shipment of swine flu vaccines across the nation.

Monday, facilities began stocking their shelves with the vaccine.

Seven million doses of the vaccine are expected by week's end. However, divided up amongst those receiving, it adds up to a small amount per state. Most states are reserving the first shipment for doctors and other front-line health workers who are in direct contact with the flu.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are several groups who are at a much larger risk than others. Those at high risk include healthy people between the ages of two and 24, and those up to age 49 who are caregivers of children younger than six months.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

4 comments

"Educate" is a fool. People are dying of swine flu, and non-vaccinated folks can still be carriers.

Kenny

2 months ago

Thank you for your sacrifice. Another one down, billions more to go.

big pharma

1 month ago

The PTB so dearly appreciate ignorant and uninformed folks much like yourself...muahahahahaargh....better do as you're told then (be a good little slave) just like the rest of the obedient sheeple. Go stand in line to get your safe, healthy & nutritious flu shots. Hurry up now. Do please hurry, before it's too late! ;^)