December 23, 2003

This Bugs Me

I got a flu shot a few weeks ago, without charge, courtesy of my HMO.
Now I read that the vaccine - concocted before it was clear what strain of flu was headed our way - may not protect me against this year's bug.
I am not in a panic. Nor do I wish to throw thunderbolts against the HMO.
But I have a question.
Assuming that the HMO knew the vaccine wasn't likely to be on target, as I do, why didn't somebody tell me?
Hmmm?

Posted by Arthur Alpert at December 23, 2003 02:41 PM