What a surprise.
That's 24 million doses more than there are people, FFS.
That went well then. Not.
Blimey. That is low.
More taxpayer's money pissed up against the wall. Still, at least they've chosen to the worst time to sell:
The government is making plans to offload millions of doses of swine flu
Officials are in discussion with manufacturer GSK over contracts for remaining doses purchased by the UK. Options include selling surplus vaccine and donating it to poorer countries.
The UK bought 60m doses of swine flu vaccine from GSK and 30m from Baxter
Officials are in discussion with manufacturer GSK over contracts for remaining doses purchased by the UK. Options include selling surplus vaccine and donating it to poorer countries.
The UK bought 60m doses of swine flu vaccine from GSK and 30m from Baxter
An official figure for the cost of the vaccine to the UK has never been given but it is likely to run into hundreds of millions.
Around a third of those in initial priority groups have had the swine flu vaccine.
Among healthcare workers, 37% have had the vaccine.
More taxpayer's money pissed up against the wall. Still, at least they've chosen to the worst time to sell:
Last week France announced it was selling millions of doses of swine flu vaccine.
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