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To: epicure who wrote (91455)	12/15/2004 11:07:06 AM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet October 18, 2004 Flu Vaccine Progress Department of Health and Human Services Unprecedented Commitment Fact: Under President Bush, HHS increased funding for flu preparation activities by 720 percent. Funding Levels Overall, HHS has increased funding for flu-related activities - including surveillance, research, education and vaccine purchase - from $39.3 million in fiscal year 2001 (President Clinton's last budget) to $215.6 million in 2004. The President has requested $283.1 million from Congress for flu programs in 2005. HHS Flu-related funding 2001 to 2005: 2001: $39.3 million. 2002: $47 million. 2003: $101.7 million 2004: $215.6 million 2005: $283.1 million (a 720 percent increase over 2001). These increases include: CDC Flu Funding: $17.2 million to $41.6 million (242 percent increase). NIH Research and Development Funding: $20.6 million to $65.9 million (320 percent increase). FDA Research and Licensing Funding: $1.5 million to $2.6 million (173 percent increase). First ever purchases of vaccines for a strategic reserve: $0 to $80 million. Stabilizing Demand HHS is spending $40 million in both 2004 and 2005 to purchase more children's influenza vaccine for the first time under the Vaccines for Children Program. This helps protect the nation's children against shortages of the flu vaccine. Secretary Thompson has proposed expanding this program to further stabilize demand. Modern Vaccines In each of the last two budgets, President Bush has asked for $100 million to shift vaccine development to new cell-culture technologies, as well as to provide for year-round availability of eggs for egg-based vaccine. HHS received $50 million in the fiscal year 2004 budget. Secretary Thompson urges Congress to fully fund the $100 million request for 2005. Pandemic Preparation In August, Secretary Thompson unveiled the department's draft Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan. This plan outlines a coordinated national strategy to prepare for and respond to a flu pandemic. Though public health professionals for years talked about the need for such a plan, it took the leadership of President Bush and Secretary Thompson to get it done.

To: epicure who wrote (91455)	12/15/2004 11:20:27 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

25,000 Americans die of the common flu in the average year. 15,000 are murdered by non-terrorists. The "war on terror" is an opportunity by those with fascist tendencies to direct our nation on a disasterous course.