116 Quotes by Julie Gerberding

We expect we'll have time for most people to receive their vaccine.

I'm sorry that this is becoming a political issue. This is really a health issue,

What we need to do is get them where we need them the most, that's our challenge right now, ... But we're very optimistic that the seniors and very young children and those who need the doses will be able to get them.

We're asking those who provide influenza to give the first available doses to people in our priority groups ... Getting an influenza vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your patients against this disease,

If you can't establish that a child has been vaccinated, then vaccinate. We can't take chances.

We might actually end up with the most-ever influenza vaccine produced in this country,

If you haven't left the city yet, you must do so,

We're seeing very sporadic activity in seven states, and local activity in one state.

In addition to food safety, the emphasis on hand hygiene and common practices to prevent spread has just been enormous. I was in the Astrodome, and there was just a long row of sinks that had been brought in to help people wash their hands, help the health care workers wash their hands. Also, the people staying there are being given those hand-cleaning products that contain gels and so forth.