1976 Swine Flu Incident

By Coach Wolfe

Swine Flu Incident 1976

Public Health Policy Lesson (1976 Swine Flu Incident)

​The more you know about the past the better you can judge the future

1. ​Explain the danger that the Government said was imminent from the swine flu

2. ​Explain the mismanagement of the swine flu vaccine

3. ​Analyze the Government's public health response and the ultimate public health outcome​ from this response.

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​Learning Outcomes

Poll

In 1976 the US Government told Americans that their was a deadly strain of flu (swine flu) that was sweeping the world and this strain is similar to a previous flu that killed nearly 500,000 Americans. Luckily, the CDC had developed a vaccine specifically for this virus. Would you take it?

• Yes, I would take the vaccine

• No, I would not take the vaccine

• I'm not sure

Multiple Choice

How many Americans took the swine flu Vaccine?

• 46 million

• 14 million

• 100 million

Multiple Choice

What happened to Judy Roberts after she took the Vaccine?

• She lost her ability to hear

• She went blind

• She became paralyzed

Open Ended

Why was the federal government sued for 3.5 billion dollars after 46 million people took the swine flu vaccine?

Multiple Choice

Where were the first cases of swine flu?

• Africa

• Cuba

• Fort Dix Military Base

• Gibraltor

Multiple Choice

How many people died from swine flu?

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1

• 5 million

Open Ended

What was strange about the governments use of the flu vaccine X53A?

Open Ended

Was the government aware of possible neurological complications with the vaccine and did they inform the public?

Multiple Choice

Which celebrity did the CDC say took that vaccine; that ended up not being true according to the interview in the video.

• Mary Tyler Moore

• Gerald Ford

• Muhammad Ali

Open Ended

Who do you think should be responsible for paying damages to the people possibly injured by the vaccine?

Open Ended

What is the theme of the government run ads encouraging the uptake of the swine flu vaccine?

Open Ended

In 3-5 sentences, explain what you know about the 1976 Swine Flu incident.