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Swine Flu:
A Bibliography of U.S. Government Publications



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U.S. House. Committee on Appropriations. Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations for 1977. Part 7. Testimony of members of Congress and Other Interested Individuals and Organizations March 29-31, Apr. 1, 2, 5-8, 1976. 94th Congress, 2d session. (Y 4.Ap 6/1:L 11/977/pt.7).
See pp. 325-327, "Wisdom of Present Plan to Immunize U.S. Population with Swine Influenza Vaccine."
U.S. House, Committee on Appropriations. Supplemental Appropriations for FY 77, Part 4. Feb. 7, 9, 16-18, 22, 24, 25, 28, 1977. (Y 4.Ap 6/1:Ap 6/2/977-2/pt.4).
See pp. 545-574, Testimony of Acting Assistant Attorney Attorney in the U.S. Justice Department that includes testimony about swine flu litigation.
U.S. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare. Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1976. [March 30, 1976]. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. (Y 4.Ap 6/1:Ap 6/2/976-2).

U.S. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Federal High-Risk Influenza Immunization Initiative, Oversight. April 20, 1978. (Serial No. 95-114). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1978. (Y 4.In 8/4:95-114).

U.S. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Proposed National Swine Flu Vaccination Program. Mar. 31, 1976. (Serial No. 94-79). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. (Y 4.In 8/4:94-79).

U.S. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Review and Evaluation of the Swine Flu Immunization Program. Sept. 16, 1977. (Serial No. 95-50). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1977. (Y 4.In 8/4:95-50).

U.S. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Swine Flu Immunization Program: Supplemental Hearings. June 28, July 20, 23, and Sept. 13, 1976. (Serial No. 94-113). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. (Y 4.In 84:94-113).

U.S. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare and Related Agencies. Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY78, Part 2. Mar. 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 1977. 95th Congress, 1st session. (Y 4.Ap 6/2:L 11/978/pt.2).
See pp. 1019-1093 which includes a review of the swine flu program by William C. Watson, Jr. of the Centers for Disease Control.
U.S. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Second Supplemental Appropriations, FY 76. Mar. 10, 16, 22, 29-31, Apr. 6, 28, 29, 1976. 94th Congress, 2d session. (Y 4.Ap 6/2:Ap 6/2/976-2).
See pp. 485-488, Testimony of Senator Dale Bumpers.
U.S. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and Related Agencies. Preventive Health Services and Employment Programs Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Swine Influenza Immunization Program, Department of Labor, Community Services Administration, Public Employment and Summer Youth Programs. [April 6, 1976]. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. (Y 4.Ap 6/2:H 34/976).

U.S. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health. Suspension of the Swine Flu Immunization Program, 1976. Dec. 17, 1976. Washington: Government Printing Office. (Y 4.L 11/2:Sw 6/976).

U.S. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health. Swine Flu Immunization Program, 1976. April 1 and 5, 1976. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. (Y 4.L 11/2:F 67/976).



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U.S. President. Supplemental Appropriation for Production of Swine Influenza Vaccine: Communication from the President of the United States...March 29, 1976. (H. Doc. 94-426). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. [Serial Set No. 13145-1].

U.S. President. Supplemental Appropriation for Production of Swine Influenza Vaccine: Communication from the President of the United States...March 29, 1976. (H. Doc. 94-427). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. [Serial Set No. 13145-1].


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U.S. House, Committee on Appropriations. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, 1976. (H. Rpt. 94-1004). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. [Serial Set No. 13134-3].

U.S. Senate, Committee on Appropriations. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, 1976. (S.Rpt. 94-742). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. [Serial Set No. 13130-3].

U.S. Senate, Committee on Appropriations. National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976: report to accompany S. 3735. (S. Rpt. 94-1147). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1976. [Serial Set No. 13130-9].

U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary. Patty Jean Tipton and Her Husband, Ronald Tipton; report (to accompany S. 1488). (S. Rpt. 98-376). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1978. [Serial Set No. 13557].


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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, 1976. (P.L. 94-266, April 15, 1976).

Inter-American Development Bank and the African Development Fund, U.S. Participation Increase. (P.L. 94-302, May 31, 1976).
Includes a statement of support for Presidential aid to other countries and/or international organizations for the control of swine flu.
National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976. (P.L. 94-380, August 12, 1976).

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Madison, Wis., Designation. (P.L. 94-420, Sept. 23, 1976).
Includes authorization for the Veterans Administration to administer the swine flu vaccine to eligible veterans.



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Ford, Gerald R. "Legislative Priorities of the Administration; The President's Message to the Congress Urging Congressional Action Before Adjournment, July 22, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:30 (July 26, 1976) pp. 1192-1202.

Ford, Gerald R. "National Influenza Immunization Program; The President's Remarks Upon Signing H.J. Res. 890 Providing Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Immunization Program, Public Employment, and Summer Youth Programs. April 15, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:16 (April 19, 1976) p. 656.

Ford, Gerald R. "National Influenza Immunization Program; Statement by the President on Signing H.J. Res. 890 Providing Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Immunization Program, Public Employment, and Summer Youth Programs. April 15, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:16 (April 5, 1976) pp. 656-657.

Ford, Gerald R. "National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976; The President's Remarks on Signing S. 3735 Into Law. August 12, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:33 (August 16, 1976) pp. 1256-1257.

Ford, Gerald R. "The President's News Conference of July 19, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:30 (July 26, 1976) pp. 1177-1183.

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Immunization Program; The President's Letter to Representative Paul G. Rogers, Chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. July 23, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:30 (July 26, 1976) pp. 1203-1204.

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Immunization Program; The President's Letter to the Speaker of the House and to the Majority Leader of the Senate Urging Congressional Enactment of Legislation to Provide Liability Protection Against Untoward Reactioins to the Swine Flu Vaccine. August 4, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:32 (August 9, 1976) pp. 1243-1244.

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Immunization Program; The President's Remarks Urging Congressional Enactment of the Program. August 6, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:32 (August 9, 1976) p. 1249.

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Inoculations; The President's Memorandum for the Heads of Departments and Agencies. Dated March 31, 1976. Released April 1, 1976" Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:14 (April 5, 1976) p. 525.

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Inoculations; The President's Message to the Congress Requesting a Special Supplemental Appropriation for the Production of Vaccine" (March 25, 1976), Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:13 (Mar. 29, 1976) pp. 484-485

Ford, Gerald R. "Swine Flu Inoculations; The President's Remarks Announcing Actions To Combat the Influenza" (March 24, 1976), Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 12:13 ((Mar. 29, 1976) pp. 483-484.

"Letter to the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment on the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (July 23, 1976) pp. 2082-2084. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 3). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Letter to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader on the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (August 4, 1976) pp. 2130-2131. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 3). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Memorandum on a National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (April 1, 1976) pp. 879-881. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 1). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Remarks Upon Signing Emergency Appropriations Legislation for the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (April 15, 1976) p. 1131. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 2). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Remarks Urging Congressional Enactment of the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (August 6, 1976) pp. 2136-2137. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 3). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Remarks Upon Signing the National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976" (August 12, 1976) p. 2142. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 3). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Special Message to the Congress Requesting a Special Supplemental Appropriation for the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (March 25, 1976) pp. 804-805. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 1). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.

"Special Message to the Congress Urging Action on Pending Legislation" (July 22, 1976) pp. 2058-2080. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 3). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979. (Note: See p. 2077.)

"Statement About Emergency Appropriations Legislation for the National Swine Flu Immunization Program" (April 15, 1976) pp. 1131-1132. In Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Gerald R. Ford, 1976 (Vol. 2). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1979.



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U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Center for Health Promotion and Education. Media Coverage of Events Relating to the Swine Flu Program. By Michael Porte and Ernest Weiler. Atlanta, GA, 1981.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Attitudes Toward the Swine flu Immunization Program. By Walter J. Gunn et al. Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service, 1981. PB82-201054.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Public Attitudes Toward the Swine flu Immunization Program and Media Coverage of Events: Some Valuable Lessons Learned. Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service, 1981. PB82-265745.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Swine flu Affair: Decision-Making on a Slippery Disease. By Richard E. Neustadt and Harvey V. Fineberg. Washington, 1978. (HE 1.2:Sw 6)

U.S. General Accounting Office. The Swine Flu Program - An Unprecedented Venture in Preventive Medicine: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Report to the Congress. Washington, 1977. (GA 1.13:HRD-77-115).


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"Elderly Among First To Be Immunized Against Swine Flu Under National Program." Aging. No. 265 (November 1976) p.3. (HE 1.210:265).

"Flu Shots -- Again." Consumer News. 7:4 (Feb. 15, 1977) p.1. (HE 1.509:7/4).

Gaydos, Foel C. et al. "Swine Influenza A Outbreak, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1976." Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12:1 (January 2006) p.23-28. (HE 20.7817:12/1).

"Get Ready To Roll Up Your Sleeves." Consumer News. 6:13 (July 1, 1976) p.1. (HE 1.509:6/13).

Larkin, Timothy. "Gearing Up To Prevent a Flu Epidemic," FDA Consumer. 10:8 (October 1976) p.10-13. (HE 20.4010:10/8).

Larkin, Timothy. "The New Flu: What It Is and What Is Being Done About It." FDA Consumer. 10:4 (May 1976) p.4-11. (HE 20.4010:10/4).

"Official Statement & Consent Form for Flu Shots." Consumer News. 7:4 (Feb. 15, 1976) p.3. (HE 1.509:7/4).

"OK On Swine Flu Shots." Consumer News. 6:20 (Oct. 15, 1976) p.1. (HE 1.509:6/20).

Savard, John. "War of the Microbes." Soldiers. 31:9 (September 1976) p.13-16. (D101.12:31/9).

"Swine Flu & You." Consumer News. 6:8 (April 15, 1976) p.3. (HE 1.509:6/8).

"Swine Flu Concern." Consumer News. 6:22 (Nov. 15, 1976) p.3. (HE 1.509:6/22).


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