Head of World Health Organisation casts doubt on government's claim that first stocks will arrive in AugustVaccines to protect millions of Britons from swine flu will not be available for several months, the head of the World Health Organisation warns today.Her remarks, in an interview with the Guardian, cast serious doubt on ministerial claims in parliament that the first stocks would arrive in August.Dr Margaret Chan, WHO director general, said: "There's no vaccine. One should be available soon, in August. But having a vaccine available is not the same as having a vaccine that has been proven safe. Clinical trial data will not be available for another two to three months."
Vaccines to protect millions of Britons from swine flu will not be available for several months, the head of the World Health Organisation warns today.
Her remarks, in an interview with the Guardian, cast serious doubt on ministerial claims in parliament that the first stocks would arrive in August.
Dr Margaret Chan, WHO director general, said: "There's no vaccine. One should be available soon, in August. But having a vaccine available is not the same as having a vaccine that has been proven safe. Clinical trial data will not be available for another two to three months."
Britain will be one of first countries to get the swine flu vaccine, says Liam Donaldson despite claims by the head of the World Health Organisation that the inocculation is months away. WHO director general Dr Margaret Chan said there was currently no vaccine and intensive clinical trials will need to take place before it is released. But speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Donaldson said: "She may be commenting from a global perspective, but as far as the UK is concerned, we are still expecting to get 60 million doses of vaccine by the end of the calendar year and for the first supplies to arrive in the early autumn.
WHO director general Dr Margaret Chan said there was currently no vaccine and intensive clinical trials will need to take place before it is released.
But speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Donaldson said: "She may be commenting from a global perspective, but as far as the UK is concerned, we are still expecting to get 60 million doses of vaccine by the end of the calendar year and for the first supplies to arrive in the early autumn.
Title III [sic] of the bill is entitled, "Improving the Health of the American People." It includes four subtitles. They are: "Subtitle A: Modernizing Disease Prevention of Public Health Systems," "Subtitle B: Increasing Access to Clinical Preventive Services," "Subtitle C: Creating Healthier Communities," and "Subtitle D: Support for Prevention and Public Health Information." The program authorizing home "interventions" to promote immunizations falls under "Subtitle C: Creating Healthier Communities." This subtitle directs the secretary of health and human services to "establish a demonstration program to award grants to states to improve the provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of evidence-based, population-based interventions for high-risk populations." The bill lists eight specific ways that states may use federal grant money to carry out immunization-promoting "interventions." Method "E" calls for "home visits" which can include "provision of immunizations." Says the draft bill: "Funds received under a grant under this subsection shall be used to implement interventions that are recommended by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (as established by the secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or other evidence-based interventions, including--"(A) providing immunization reminders or recalls for target populations of clients, patients, and consumers; (B) educating targeted populations and health care providers concerning immunizations in combination with one or more other interventions; (C) reducing out-of-pocket costs for families for vaccines and their administration; (D) carrying out immunization-promoting strategies for participants or clients of public programs, including assessments of immunization status, referrals to health care providers, education, provision of on-site immunizations, or incentives for immunization;(E) providing for home visits that promote immunization through education, assessments of need, referrals, provision of immunizations, or other services; (F) providing reminders or recalls for immunization providers;(G) conducting assessments of, and providing feedback to, immunization providers; or (H) any combination of one or more interventions described in this paragraph."
The program authorizing home "interventions" to promote immunizations falls under "Subtitle C: Creating Healthier Communities." This subtitle directs the secretary of health and human services to "establish a demonstration program to award grants to states to improve the provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of evidence-based, population-based interventions for high-risk populations."
The bill lists eight specific ways that states may use federal grant money to carry out immunization-promoting "interventions." Method "E" calls for "home visits" which can include "provision of immunizations."
Says the draft bill: "Funds received under a grant under this subsection shall be used to implement interventions that are recommended by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (as established by the secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or other evidence-based interventions, including--"(A) providing immunization reminders or recalls for target populations of clients, patients, and consumers; (B) educating targeted populations and health care providers concerning immunizations in combination with one or more other interventions; (C) reducing out-of-pocket costs for families for vaccines and their administration; (D) carrying out immunization-promoting strategies for participants or clients of public programs, including assessments of immunization status, referrals to health care providers, education, provision of on-site immunizations, or incentives for immunization;(E) providing for home visits that promote immunization through education, assessments of need, referrals, provision of immunizations, or other services; (F) providing reminders or recalls for immunization providers;(G) conducting assessments of, and providing feedback to, immunization providers; or (H) any combination of one or more interventions described in this paragraph."
How thoughtful. HELP placed its documentation online in pdf format. "IN HISTORIC VOTE, HELP COMMITTEE APPROVES THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT":
Subtitle A: Modernizing Our Disease Prevention and Public Health Systems Synopsis: This title seeks to make preventative health and wellness services available nd accessible to all Americans, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or physical or cognitive ability. The activities proposed by the title are designed to reduce or eliminate barriers of all Americans in achieving and maintaining optimal health.
Then again CNSNews didn't link to thomas.gov.
H.R.3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009," introduced by Dingell, original "car czar" 14 July 2009. I do not find zees teetle "Improving the Health of the American People " in the Clerk's innerboobz. Perhaps the HELP exceeded House exacting editorial standards?
Lookee!
TITLE II--HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AND RELATED PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Health Insurance Exchange...
Subtitle C--Individual Affordability Credits SEC. 241. AVAILABILITY THROUGH HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE. SEC. 242. AFFORDABLE CREDIT ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL. SEC. 243. AFFORDABLE PREMIUM CREDIT. SEC. 244. AFFORDABILITY COST-SHARING CREDIT. SEC. 245. INCOME DETERMINATIONS. SEC. 246. NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS
SEC. 241. AVAILABILITY THROUGH HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE.
SEC. 242. AFFORDABLE CREDIT ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.
SEC. 243. AFFORDABLE PREMIUM CREDIT.
SEC. 244. AFFORDABILITY COST-SHARING CREDIT.
SEC. 245. INCOME DETERMINATIONS.
SEC. 246. NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS
Ooo. Ahh. And...
"TITLE III--SHARED RESPONSIBILITY (That is Mr Obama's thumb print on the draft. Go Hahvahd.) Subtitle A--Individual Responsibility"
mmmm, the alternative FTE calculus...
(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of any employer who is a small employer for any calendar year, subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting the applicable percentage determined in accordance with the following table for `8 percent': ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- If the annual payroll of such employer for the preceding calendar year: The applicable percentage is: Does not exceed $250,000 0 percent Exceeds $250,000, but does not exceed $300,000 2 percent Exceeds $300,000, but does not exceed $350,000 4 percent Exceeds $350,000, but does not exceed $400,000 6 percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- (2) SMALL EMPLOYER- For purposes of this subsection, the term `small employer' means any employer for any calendar year if the annual payroll of such employer for the preceding calendar year does not exceed $400,000. (3) ANNUAL PAYROLL- For purposes of this paragraph, the term `annual payroll' means, with respect to any employer for any calendar year, the aggregate wages paid by the employer during such calendar year. (4) AGGREGATION RULES- Related employers and predecessors shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this subsection.
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If the annual payroll of such employer for the preceding calendar year: The applicable percentage is:
Does not exceed $250,000 0 percent
Exceeds $250,000, but does not exceed $300,000 2 percent
Exceeds $300,000, but does not exceed $350,000 4 percent
Exceeds $350,000, but does not exceed $400,000 6 percent
(2) SMALL EMPLOYER- For purposes of this subsection, the term `small employer' means any employer for any calendar year if the annual payroll of such employer for the preceding calendar year does not exceed $400,000.
(3) ANNUAL PAYROLL- For purposes of this paragraph, the term `annual payroll' means, with respect to any employer for any calendar year, the aggregate wages paid by the employer during such calendar year.
(4) AGGREGATION RULES- Related employers and predecessors shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this subsection.
Fantastique!
TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 Subtitle A--Shared Responsibility PART 1--INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY SEC. 401. TAX ON INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ACCEPTABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
SEC. 401. TAX ON INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ACCEPTABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
