Cities, bikes, diabetes, flu shots and positive externalities
Since it first killed humans in Asia in the 1990s, a deadly avian strain named H5N1 has posed the greatest risk for a new influenza pandemic; fortunately, this virus has not mutated to a form that spreads easily between people.
Cities, bikes, diabetes, flu shots and positive externalities
In the language of economics the flu shot creates an external benefit, a benefit to other people not captured by the person who paid the costs of getting the shot. The external benefits of a flu shot can be quite large. ...
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News Briefing 14-NOVEMBER-2007
A typical flu shot contains 25-micrograms -- or 50000 parts per billion -- of mercury. The EPA classifies a liquid with 200 parts per billion of mercury as hazardous waste. The limit for drinking water is 2 parts per billion." ...
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Fighting the flu starts with Searle’s vaccinations
Even then, it prevents only the specific influenza virus and does nothing against any other type of flu-like disease. Penny-scrounging students may also be deterred from the flu shot by the $20 cost. “I would be much more likely to get ...
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Booster Shot
Sanofi-Aventis (nyse: SNY - news - people ) spent $150 million for a new plant that will double its flu shot production capacity in the United States to 100 million doses. A new adult and adolescent vaccine market will make up a big ...
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To Flu Shot or Not?
A flu shot doesn’t really cost much (about $15 to $25), but how much will it really cost you? Every year thousands of people are hospitalized with Influenza (flu) complications. A flu shot can help you avoid serious risks, ...
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Where To Get A Flu Vaccination Shot
The site is run by Maxim Health Systems and I don’t know much about them. I do remember seeing a sign at Costco that said a flu shot would cost $20 for members and that seemed like a pretty good deal to me. Are the reputable? ...
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Where to Find a Place for Flu Shot Vaccinations This Year
Approximately 4% of people surveyed were unable to find a place for flu shot vaccines, or the vaccine was unavailable. The Center for Disease Control does not foresee any shortage of local flu shots for the upcoming season. ...
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Flu Shot
When and where can I get my flu shot? Is it worth getting? How much does it cost?
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No excuses not to get the flu vaccine this year
Pointing to an added enticement, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acting administrator Kerry Weems noted that the flu vaccine is free for Medicare recipients. Also available at no cost is the pneumococcal vaccine. ...
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It’s time for the flu shot
So I called Doctor H’s office and set up an appointment for next Tuesday for Pops to get a flu shot. For convnenience, I’ll probably get one at the same time (if it doesn’t cost too much. Dr. H is not my usual doctor, ...
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Cities, bikes, diabetes, flu shots and positive externalities
For most people, the flu is a drag, but it goes away in a week or two. But for some people, the flu can make them very sick. Those groups include:
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