There's excess in Canada? Wow. We here in the U.S. are inundated with reports of shortages of this vaccine, as well as of the yearly flu vaccine.

Me? I'm refusing the vaccination. More needy and worthy people could use it. Obama? Take mine, homey!!

This can't be possible. We are having problems getting vaccines in Canada. That is why it is recommended that the elderly not to get it.

As stated in the article, the vaccine is produced in three stages, the antigen creation (or the active ingredient) is the first. In order to have the shot, the other two stages need to be completed. In this case, there is more than enough antigen, the excess of which is shipped abroad -- to me that makes sense. Why waste an excess active ingredient?

The reason people are not getting the shot is because the other two stages have not been completed (Vial-filling and quality control).