Comments on: Patients who want the H1N1 vaccine need to be triaged http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christinehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118489 Christine Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:49:31 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118489 My primary care doctor had the nasal spray, but not the injection. So I was out of luck there. My primary care doctor had the nasal spray, but not the injection. So I was out of luck there.

]]> By: Moses2317http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118221 Moses2317 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:16:44 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118221 Doc 99 - The reason why H1N1 vaccine isn't widely available is because we left it in the hands of private industry, which is still using a 50-year old method to create the vaccine rather than the much newer methods used in other countries. Yes, our government should have overseen the industry more (or perhaps even have created the vaccine itself). But the core problem here is not government, it is that we left public health in the hands of the free market, something that it has little ability to deal with efficiently. Doc 99 – The reason why H1N1 vaccine isn’t widely available is because we left it in the hands of private industry, which is still using a 50-year old method to create the vaccine rather than the much newer methods used in other countries. Yes, our government should have overseen the industry more (or perhaps even have created the vaccine itself). But the core problem here is not government, it is that we left public health in the hands of the free market, something that it has little ability to deal with efficiently.

]]> By: twawhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118217 twaw Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:48:07 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118217 anybody know if nancy pelosi and harry reid got their shots? anybody know if nancy pelosi and harry reid got their shots?

]]> By: Happy Hospitalisthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118211 Happy Hospitalist Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118211 I got my H1N1 shot in 5 minutes, with no wait. Except my side effects scared mehttp://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-swine-flu-vaccine-side-effects.html I got my H1N1 shot in 5 minutes, with no wait. Except my side effects scared me

http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-swine-flu-vaccine-side-effects.html

]]> By: Doc99http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118185 Doc99 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:29:35 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118185 Though the MSM are silent, it's clear that the government's handling of H1N1 is a total cluster f***. H1N1 is Obama's Katrina. And we expect these bozos to take over Health Care? Our country's in the best of hands. Though the MSM are silent, it’s clear that the government’s handling of H1N1 is a total cluster f***. H1N1 is Obama’s Katrina. And we expect these bozos to take over Health Care? Our country’s in the best of hands.

]]> By: GingerBhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118183 GingerB Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118183 People with access to care have all been medicalized to the point where no one is healthy. People with access to care have all been medicalized to the point where no one is healthy.

]]> By: Genehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118163 Gene Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:52:14 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118163 "But many Americans do not have the luxury of access to a primary care physician."If a primary care physician is already a 'luxury,' God help us all when insurance reform passes and the shortage really begins... “But many Americans do not have the luxury of access to a primary care physician.”

If a primary care physician is already a ‘luxury,’ God help us all when insurance reform passes and the shortage really begins…

]]> By: Peggikayehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118161 Peggikaye Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:28:40 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118161 Zoe, in our area there have been no doctors to give vaccine either, it's all health dept or flu vaccines clinics orgainized by the state. The doctors offices are waiting. We've checked with my PCP, Pulmo, Neuro, Ortho (just a shot), gyno, and rheumy ..but none are available, and they do not expect to get it in. Zoe, in our area there have been no doctors to give vaccine either, it’s all health dept or flu vaccines clinics orgainized by the state. The doctors offices are waiting. We’ve checked with my PCP, Pulmo, Neuro, Ortho (just a shot), gyno, and rheumy ..but none are available, and they do not expect to get it in.

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118150 Steve Parker, M.D. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:38:51 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118150 You expect our polititians and government bureaurocrats to do a good job distributing the vaccine?"First come, first served" is probably a better system. It's sad.-Steve You expect our polititians and government bureaurocrats to do a good job distributing the vaccine?

“First come, first served” is probably a better system. It’s sad.

-Steve

]]> By: zoehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/patients-h1n1-vaccine-triaged.html#comment-118147 zoe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:30:16 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41110#comment-118147 I am surprised that everyone seems to assume that flu clinics are the way to get your vaccine. Even though not every person in the United States has a primary care physician, the majority of people in the highest risk category do have some sort of medical home. In my area, no physician office has been given any vaccine. The obstetricians, the pediatricians, and the internists are still waiting for their first opportunity to vaccinate the pregnant women, the asthmatics, at others at risk for complications in their own safe and trusted (and handicap accessible) locations. I am surprised that everyone seems to assume that flu clinics are the way to get your vaccine. Even though not every person in the United States has a primary care physician, the majority of people in the highest risk category do have some sort of medical home. In my area, no physician office has been given any vaccine. The obstetricians, the pediatricians, and the internists are still waiting for their first opportunity to vaccinate the pregnant women, the asthmatics, at others at risk for complications in their own safe and trusted (and handicap accessible) locations.

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