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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:41 PM Mar 2020

Question on H1N1 response in 2009

I saw there was a bill that was passed to deal with it, but it was a lot more general than anything that has been proposed over the past month. However, I don't recall any widespread shortages of masks or other medical supplies at the time? Were there any big shortages other than not having enough vaccines ready within 6 months?

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2009/06/congress-approves-765-billion-pandemic-flu-response