A Warning Shot: Influenza and the 2004 Flu Vaccine

by Tim Brookes (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0875530494

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A Warning Shot is a story of paradoxes. It is about the failure of government regulatory oversight as well as the heroic efforts of public health officials to respond to the crisis. It is the story of catastrophic production failure at one company and the work of others to fill the void. It is a tale about the failure of national leadership to protect our nation’s vaccine supply at a time when many of these same leaders were taking great care to prepare for a potential pandemic influenza.

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Paperback: 113 pages
Publisher: APHA Press (September 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0875530494
ISBN-13: 978-0875530499
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Praise and summary from JAMA

By Terence M. Mulligan on January 10, 2007

Format: Paperback

This informative monograph, directed at the general public, uses anecdotes to illustrate many of the problems associated with the influenza vaccine shortage of 2004.

The first section, tangential to the main topic, describes the 1918 influenza pandemic. The next two sections get back on track by presenting a short history of the development of influenza vaccine followed by a description of current production methods. Regulatory burden has led many manufacturers to withdraw from producing vaccines. By 2004, only three companies were licensed to sell influenza vaccines in the United States.

The author discusses the globalization of vaccine production. Some US-based production facilities are owned by foreign companies, and US companies have production facilities outside our boundaries. This obviously complicates oversight by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On October 5, 2004, the sudden announcement that the Chiron vaccine, which constituted almost half the US supply, would not be available caught US policy makers by complete surprise. The chaos and confusion that followed are well described.

(excerpt from extensive review in JAMA)

W. Paul Glezen, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Tex

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Well written and informative!!

By Reader on January 30, 2011

Format: Paperback

The book is very well written and informative - for a person who is starting off to understand vaccines and the various aspects revolving the influenza vaccine.

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