Thom Hartmann - Why Did Goldman Sachs Get Their Swine Flu Shots Before Pregnant Women & Children?

[thomhartmann]

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[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. Children Yes. Good question.

but a local OB/GYN friend of mine, who favors the best prenatal care medicine can offer, and who always gets her flu shots, is against pregnant women getting it. The fetus' immune system is not developed enough to handle the strain and stress. Her best advice is to have preggers future moms do their best to avoid contact and to keep washing hands, and even do sinus baths with a light saline solution.

[ensho]

2. why were they so special that they get it all?

just because they are money men?

[sharp_stick]

3. Ah geez again

Do people really think that Goldman Sachs or Citibank or, for that matter, any other big company don't have on staff pregnant women and people with immune deficiencies or people in any of the risk groups?

The more anyone tries to make this into a grand conspiracy the nuttier it looks.

[sabrina 1]

4. They are US royalty?

http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/43232

CREW ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO WHY WALL STREET IS GETTING H1N1 VACCINE AHEAD OF THOSE WHO MOST NEED IT

Recent news reports indicate 13 companies, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and Time Warner, have been cleared to receive the vaccine.

The CDC is distributing the much sought-after vaccine to Wall Street firms despite reports of vast shortages. In fact, just yesterday CDC Director Thomas Frieden informed Congress that only 32.3 million doses are available, far less than the 159 million needed to cover those at the highest risk. Given the scarce supply, the CDC has recommended the vaccine be directed only to those at highest risk: pregnant women, infants and children and those up to 24 years, those who care for infants, health and emergency services personnel, and adults with compromised immune systems or other chronic health problems.

Melanie Sloan, executive director of CREW said today, “Although CREW has been unable to uncover the demographic makeup of Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and JP Morgan Chase, it seems safe to assume the vast majority of their employees are not pregnant women, infants and children, young adults up to 24 years old, and healthcare workers.”