Remember the flu shot shortage? It's turned into a flu shot surplus. So many people avoided getting a shot -- to let the really needy get theirs -- that there's plenty left over. As many as 3.5 million doses are sitting on the shelves -- and may have to go in the trash if not used before flu season ends.
The turnaround shows a volunteer spirit of the American people. It also exposes flaws in our vaccine distribution system -- with many doses shipped to where they were never needed. (MSNBC)
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