Freedom vaccines on their way

Hey, what happened to the winger boycott on all things French?

A French pharmaceutical company will supply 2.6 million extra anti-flu shots to help the United States cope with a vaccine shortage that has sparked public concern, a top US health official said on Tuesday.

These vaccines won't be available until December, and given the lag time for the vaccine to take effect (supposedly two weeks), won't really be effective until January. Flu season has already started.

But in case you are sweating the health of our fearless leaders, please don't. Bush may be unable to defend the American people from the flu, but our government leaders have made sure to take care of themselves.

While many Americans search in vain for flu shots, members and employees of Congress are able to obtain them quickly and at no charge from the Capitol's attending physician, who has urged all 535 lawmakers to get the vaccines even if they are young and healthy.

So long as the government's priorities are in order...