Congress Giving 3,000 Doses of Flu Vaccine to District of Columbia

[steve2470]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBUNUFRM0E.html


WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking to address complaints of preferential treatment, Republican congressional leaders said Friday that 3,000 doses of flu vaccine intended for lawmakers, aides and other Capitol employees would instead be given to Washington's municipal health department and hospitals.

The new shipment of vaccine this week, amid a nationwide shortage, surprised Capitol physician John Eisold, said John Feehrey, spokesman for Speaker J. Dennis Hastert.

The vaccine arrived as some politicians and members of the public complained that lawmakers were being moved to the head of the line, offered flu shots even if they are not in high-risk groups identified by federal officials. Eisold specifically encouraged members of Congress to get the shots, saying they are at an elevated risk of getting and spreading the flu, according to Eisold's spokesman.
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[saracat]

1. If they had done their jobs they wouldn't have to give anybody anything.

What do they want ? Kudos? And why is DC more important than anywhere else??

[faithnotgreed]

2. were not more important of course but we sure do get shat on

by the federal govt in so many ways but thats another topic!

this whole flu vaccine thing is just one more example of greed, fear , control and blatant disconnect/disinterest by the bush administration
did i leave anything out?

oh yeah - stupidity