15 October 2004

Bush's Canadian flu shot option called 'doubtful'

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration, seeking to ease a major shortage of flu shots, is in discussions with two companies that sell flu vaccine in Canada and elsewhere, and have found a few million unsold doses.

But that vaccine is not licensed for sale in the United States, and thus meeting FDA requirements in time for this flu season ''is doubtful,'' Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson told reporters Thursday.

Thompson's comments came after President Bush suggested during Wednesday's presidential debate that Canadian supplies might ease the vaccine shortage.

Chicago Sun Times

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