Sleeping With the Enemy

Kristy and I were just reading an article about flue vaccine. Seems the British don't have a problem. When they first got wind of a problem with Chiron, they started looking for other sources of vaccine. The US officials, however, relied on Chiron's assurances that everything was going to be just fine. Surprise! That is what happens when you are in too tight with corporate America. Or when your bread is buttered by the wrong people.

I am healthy. I haven't had a flu vaccine since 2000. I am not bragging about that; I used to get them at work at that was so easy that I haven't quite figured out the best way to get them now. But I really was going to get one this year. Still, I figure I will do okay without it, but there are several people close to me who really need them and cannot get them. I really resent the fact that this situation could have been avoided.

I also read that the government is thinking of getting flu vaccines from Canada. The same Canada who, two weeks ago, couldn't produce safe drugs. Interesting.

All goes back to the US having a healthcare system that is the envy of the rest of the western world. Pardon me. I am going to be laughing quite awhile over that one.