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Leafs, Raptors deny jumping lines for flu shot
by Toronto Star , The Hamilton Spectator
According to the Maple Leafs and Raptors , some players and staff have received the H1N1 vaccine, but both teams deny jumping the line for shots.
Under considerable pressure to say whether their players have been vaccinated against the virus, the Leafs issued a statement saying they were only following medical protocol by having their players injected. "Any vaccine supplies received were obtained through normal distribution and no preferential treatment was requested nor received," the statement from spokesman Pat Park said in part.
The Leafs' stablemates at the Air Canada Centre, the Toronto Raptors , made a similar statement.
"Only certain players and staff have received the H1N1 vaccine," said Raptors spokesperson Jim LaBumbard.
LaBumbard told The Star the Raptors' medical staff procured the vaccine "through normal distribution and no preferential treatment was requested nor received."
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