Retailers Jockey to Market Swine-Flu Shots

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Meanwhile...>>"I have asked my medical service to enquire where I can go to get my vaccination," she told reporters in Geneva, pointing out that she has just returned from leave.The WHO director-general stressed that she would "of course" get vaccinated and that "many of my staff" at the WHO have already taken their jabs against the A(H1N1) virus.<<But she doesn't know where to go get vaccinated?-----------http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5irACiJBJQIdVCWQoIVvGqw-rMyvQWHO chief yet to be vaccinated against swine flu(AFP) – 3 hours agoGENEVA — World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan revealed Tuesday that she has yet to be vaccinated against the swine flu virus, which has killed over 11,500 people world-wide."I have asked my medical service to enquire where I can go to get my vaccination," she told reporters in Geneva, pointing out that she has just returned from leave.The WHO director-general stressed that she would "of course" get vaccinated and that "many of my staff" at the WHO have already taken their jabs against the A(H1N1) virus.Many countries rolled out their vaccination programmes over the past two months, but the take-up rate has been lower than expected.Germany said in early December it wants to sell spare vaccines to other countries, while Switzerland said in mid-December that it would give away part of its stock to developing countries and sell another part to countries that are still trying to procure vaccines.=============http://snipurl.com/twnq3 [Online Wall Street Journal]DECEMBER 29, 2009

Retailers Jockey to Market Swine-Flu ShotsAs Supply Grows, Drugstores and Supermarkets Offer H1N1 Vaccine, Aiming to Boost Traffic, Publicize In-Store ClinicsPharmacies, supermarkets and other retailers are jockeying to become the go-to provider for swine-flu vaccinations, in a bid to attract more customers and, in many cases, promote their in-store health clinics.With the vaccine becoming more widely available, Rite Aid Corp. is placing signs that read, "Protect Yourself: H1N1 Vaccinations Are Available," on the front doors of its drugstores and hanging similar banners inside. Kroger Co. is promoting its H1N1 flu shots on the cover of the grocery chain's weekly ad circulars. Starting next year, Walgreen Co. plans to advertise its supply of the vaccine in television spots and on ... =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.