German politicians are rushing to deny that they are receiving a better, safer swine flu vaccine than ordinary Germans are (the first of 50 million doses arrived in Germany yesterday).

It’s actually way better and tons safer.

“The fact that politicians and top civil servants in ministries will be vaccinated with a vaccine other than the people is a terrible sign. Today politicians must take what they recommend.”

“The weekend scandal has drowned out a second debate which has been raging in recent weeks in the US and which has also found resonance here in Germany: whether such a massive vaccination program is necessary in the first place.”