Health Officials Frustrated by H1N1 Vaccine Shortage
The wall street Journal reported today that health officials all over the United States and around the world are angry and frustrated by H1N1 vaccine shortage.
Pharmaceutical companies promised to deliver 161 million doses by October to cover the increase demand of the shot, until now there is only 32.3 million doses available, far less than the 159 million needed to cover all those at highest risk from the H1N1 flu. This is a huge shortage according to health official, but we have have to use whats available wisely to eliminate the spread of the diease and give priority to the people who need it first.
Pregnant women; infants and children and young adults up to age 24; infant care givers; health and emergency services personnel; and adults with compromised immune systems or other chronic health problems, including asthma and diabetes, have to get the shot as soon as possible. The Wall Street Journal Reported.
This delay may continue until December 2009.
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