Plan ships remaining flu shots to high risk groups
The government and Aventis Pasteur will direct 22.4 million remaining flu vaccine doses to health workers serving high risk patients such as children, elderly in nursing homes and long term care facilities. About 14.2 million doses begin distribution immediately and will take six to eight weeks to reach pediatric offices, hospitals and care facilities that have received little or no vaccine.
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Iowa officials urge patience on flu vaccine distribution
State epidemiologist Dr Patricia Quinlisk said the Iowa Department of Public Health is assessing current vaccine distribution and identifying where it should go to reach high risk populations. She noted flu season is a couple of months away and asked patients to avoid calling clinics holding vaccines. Information will be released as available.
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Iowa 2006 governor race thoughts take shape
A Gazette preview notes potential candidates including Rep. Jim Nussle and Democrat officials as 2006 approaches. It highlights Nussle ads on Vilsack records, Doug Gross on Iowa First Foundation radio, Culver promoting voter education, and Lt. Gov. Reynolds mulling higher office while focusing on Help America Vote Act reforms.
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Cheney Defends Iraq War Link to Al Qaeda in Davenport
Vice President Cheney said the invasion of Iraq was justified and cited a ten year link with al Qaeda as a potential source of terrorists' weapons. He claimed Saddam Hussein's regime created a nexus between terrorists and weapons of mass destruction and praised removing him. Democrats criticized the remarks at a Davenport breakfast with Republican supporters.
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Presidential debate at Arizona State University Tempe
Tonight the third and final campaign debate features the presidential candidates and moderator Bob Schieffer at Arizona State University in Tempe. The event, broadcast at 8 p.m. local time across major networks, centers on domestic policy with lingering questions about Iraq policy and national security.
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Johnson County DGI probes release of reports
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will probe the source of confidential police reports sent to the media about 1987 arrest of GOP sheriff candidate Steve Snyder. Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White asked the DCI to begin today after consultations with Sheriff Robert Carpenter Coralville Police Chief Barry Bedford and University of Iowa Police Director Chuck Green.
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Sheriff candidates debate jail crowding 1B
A county race fundraiser and sheriff candidates discussed jail crowding in a public forum. The event drew local officials and residents, aiming to address inmate capacity and housing.
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