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David Stanley Ford

One-third able to get swine flu drug, poll finds
60 percent of parents have not sought vaccine for kids, survey shows

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS    Comments Comment on this article0
Published: November 7, 2009

ATLANTA — Only about one-third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a national poll released Friday.

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The poll also found:


• About 5 percent of those surveyed said they’d been vaccinated.


• About 60 percent said there were swine flu vaccine shortages in their community.


• About half who tried couldn’t find information about where to get the vaccine.

This is true even for people who are at extra risk for severe complications and should be at the front of the line. These numbers are about the same for parents who tried to get the vaccine for their children, the Harvard School of Public Health poll found.

Swine flu vaccine has been available in the United States for about a month, but supplies have been limited because of manufacturing delays.

However, availability is picking up, said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 38 million doses of swine flu are currently available, a one-week increase of about 11 million doses. Another 8 million doses are expected next week, she said.

Overall, the poll found about 80 percent of the adults in priority groups said they have not tried to get it yet. The poll also found 60 percent of parents have not sought it out for their kids.

Swine flu is currently widespread in 48 states; Hawaii and Mississippi are the exceptions. Mississippi dropped off the list this week, reflecting that flu activity seems to be waning in the Southeast.

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David Stanley Ford


Related Topics: Health and Fitness, Contagious and Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Medical Treatments and Procedures, Influenza, Swine Flu


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