The Opening of the Flu Season: A Look at the Preparations and Repercussions of the Swine Flu Vaccination Program, 1977, produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett
Title
The Opening of the Flu Season: A Look at the Preparations and Repercussions of the Swine Flu Vaccination Program, 1977, produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett
Description
In 1977, Pacifica Radio, a community supported radio station based in California, aired this satirical program. In this short comedy sketch, Dr. David J. Sencer, CDC Director during the National Influenza Immunization Program, kicks off the influenza season in a fictitious football game.
Source
Pacifica Radio Archives
Citation
“The Opening of the Flu Season: A Look at the Preparations and Repercussions of the Swine Flu Vaccination Program, 1977, produced by Adi Gevins and Laurie Garrett,” CDC Museum Digital Exhibits, accessed October 22, 2026, https://cdcmuseum.teachingatlanta.org/items/show/1116.