Lola Russell Quotations

Seventy (million), 75 million doses typically have been enough vaccine in years past.

Maybe our message of encouraging people to seek flu shots is getting through.

We don't expect a shortage. We have everyone producing their vaccine. We don't expect it, but we're monitoring it very closely. The overall picture looks very promising.

We do not have a supply problem. There have been some distribution issues.

We do not expect any shortages. As far as we know, there is equitable distribution across the country. We have not heard reports of anyone not having vaccine at all.

We don't know how many of the 86 million have been sold. We know that vaccine is available. Chiron said they had 1.3 million available to be sold.

We don't know as of yet why some of those who have received two doses (of vaccine) are contracting mumps.

We don't want to create the impression that if you don't get your flu shot today that you're going to be in trouble. People at high risk, along with people who are healthy, can continue to get vaccinated after Oct. 24.

We're very optimistic. We are monitoring it and keep up with supply issues.

Eradication is only as effective as the population remains at high levels of being vaccinated. That's the health message that we always emphasis over and over again.

These are scientific recommendations, we have no legal authority over any physician or regulate their adhering to these standards. We are committed to achieving and improving the nation's health.

November and December are still ample time to get your flu shot.

Compared with 61-million (doses) last year, we're not expecting a shortage. We do understand that with the delays in distribution of the flu vaccine, some people will have to wait until November or December to get vaccine.

It's hard to predict the exact pattern of the mumps virus, or where it is going to travel next.

Increased demand is not a bad thing. With more demand, manufacturers will make more vaccine.

The high end, if that (97-million) is reached, it will be the largest amount of flu vaccine ever made.