Federal health officials face tough questions on flu vaccine

It was a tale of two vaccines — one making politically charged headlines about kids not vaccinated against measles and the other reflecting the bleak reality of a harsh flu season. Federal health officials faced tough questions from lawmakers Tuesday about why they didn't take steps to produce a better flu vaccine as it became clear that this year's version wasn't going to offer much protection. "Shouldn't we be treating this problem with more urgency?" asked Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., who called the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee hearing amid concern that thousands may die of flu unnecessarily.