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Gerald Ford: Getting swine flu immunization

   
 
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swine flu immunization		 In 1976 experts warned that an emerging strain of influenza, known as the "swine flu," had the potential to cause illness on a massive scale that winter. A large public immunization campaign was launched, and a photo was released showing President Ford being immunized by his physician, Dr. William Lukash [9]. Interestingly, the photo shows Dr. Lukash not wearing gloves as he administers the shot, unlike standard practice today

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  1. Associated Press. Former President Ford Remains in Hospital. Washingtonpost.com. January 21, 2006; 7:37 pm.

  2. Associated Press. Ex-President Ford Released From Hospital. Washingtonpost.com. July 26, 2006; 3:16 pm.
        Viewed 11 March 2007 at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072600959.html

  3. Associated Press. Gerald Ford Has Angioplasty. cbsnews.com. Aug. 25, 2006.
        Viewed 11 March 2007 at: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/25/politics/main1935608.shtml

  4. Boller, Paul F. Jr. Presidential Anecdotes. New York: Oxford University Press, 1981. ISBN 0-19-502915-1 @ Amazon   [a] p. 334

  5. Bumgarner, John R. The Health of the Presidents: The 41 United States Presidents Through 1993 from a Physician's Point of View. Jefferson, NC: MacFarland & Company, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-956-8 @ Amazon   [a] p. 272 [b] pp. 272-273 [c] p. 273 [d] p. 274
        Devotes one chapter to each President, through Clinton. Written for the layperson, well-referenced, with areas of speculation clearly identified, Dr. Zebra depends heavily on this book. Dr. Bumgarner survived the Bataan Death March and has written an unforgettable book casting a physician's eye on that experience.

  6. Drury, Robert; Clavin, Tom. Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006. ISBN 0871139480 @ Amazon

  7. Hoffman, Allison. Pastor: family gathered near dying Ford. Associated Press. 28 Dec. 2006; 5:29 pm.
        Viewed 11 March 2007 at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/28/AR2006122800964.html

  8. King, Larry. Larry King Live. cnn.com. 9 August 2000, 9:00 pm EDT.

  9. Kolata, Gina. Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic. NY: Touchstone, 2001. ISBN 0743203984 @ Amazon

  10. Naughton, James M.; Clymer, Adam. Gerald Ford, 38th President, dies at 93. New York Times. December 27, 2006.
        Viewed online - unclear if this story appeared in print edition.

  11. Nguyen, Daisy. Day After Fainting, Elder Bush on Stage. Washingtonpost.com / Associated Press. March 13, 2007; 1:35 am.
        Ford's episode is mentioned at the end, as an aside.

  12. Neal, Pat (plus Associated Press). Ford's condition improves, but swollen tongue stumps doctors. cnn.com. 3 August 2000, 8:19 pm EDT.

  13. Neal, Pat (plus Associated Press). Tongue pain to keep Gerald Ford in hospital longer. cnn.com. 4 August 2000, 6:42 pm EDT.

  14. Neal, Pat (plus Associated Press). Ford doing well after operation on tongue. cnn.com. 5 August 2000, 6:13 pm EDT.

  15. The Gerald Ford web page at the White House.

  16.  (1 match when checked in November 2003)
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