FLU SHOTS AUCTIONED vs

A CHARITY AUCTION IN SCOTTS VALLEY OVER THE WEEKEND INCLUDED FLU SHOT VOUCHERS, A FACT THAT DISTURBED LOCAL AND STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS. THE VOUCHERS WERE DONATED TO THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR THE SCOTTS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AN INVESTIGATION FOUND A LOCAL PHYSICIAN AT THE WHISPERING PINES MEDICAL CLINIC MADE THE DONATION BEFORE THE CRISIS THAT CAUSED A SHORTAGE OF FLU VACCINES. THE VOUCHERS SOLD AT THE AUCTION FOR 30 DOLLARS. THE CLINIC HAS ASSURED THE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY, THAT THE SHOTS WILL BE GIVEN USING THE PROPER GUIDELINES TO APPROPRIATE PATIENTS. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE NOT PLANNING ANY FURTHER ACTION.