Most Say the Flu Vaccine Shortage Caused Small Impact
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The Flu Vaccine Shortage: A Modest Impact, Say Most
Amid the headlines like "Half of U.S. Flu Vaccine Withheld" and "Doctors in Frantic Quest for Flu Vaccine," the 2004 flu vaccine shortage sparked widespread concern. Yet, a survey by The Quigley Corp., the makers of Cold-Eeze, revealed that 68% of Americans believed the media and government exaggerated the shortage's impact.
In this survey, nearly half of the respondents felt the cold and flu season was harsher than previous years. Interestingly, 41% attributed the severity to a drop in healthy habits rather than the vaccine crisis itself, which only 33% blamed.
The survey also uncovered that 62% of people perceived the workplace as the most likely place to contract a cold or the flu. This belief is supported by statistics showing Americans lose 126 million workdays annually due to the common cold, with economic costs reaching $25 billion, according to The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Additional insights from the survey include:
- 46% of respondents would rather work on a Saturday than stay home with a cold. Meanwhile, 25% would prefer doing their taxes, and 18% found public speaking more appealing than being sick at home.
- 80% agreed it benefits office morale when sick workers stay home.
- Among TV and movie characters, Michael Keaton's "Mr. Mom" was favored over Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby Show" for taking care of respondents when sick, with Teri Hatcher's Susan Mayer from "Desperate Housewives" coming in third.
- Brad Pitt led as the male celebrity most wanted to provide care, while Angelina Jolie topped the female list.
The Quigley Corp. conducted this e-mail survey with over 5,000 consumers during the week of February 28, 2005.
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