No vaccine for Guantanamo Bay

The White House is denying reports that the swine flu vaccine is being sent to the US base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.



Reports have surfaced that terrorism suspects will get flu shots, which are already in short supply for at-risk people in the United States.



Americans have reportedly been lining up for the vaccine to protect against the H1N1 virus, which has killed at least one thousand Americans and infected an estimated five million.



Given a shortage of the vaccine, clinics have restricted their distribution to those in high-risk groups, but even many of those have been unable to receive it.



A Department of Defense spokesman had said the vaccine would be offered to about 200 Guantanamo detainees, prompting criticism from some conservative politicians and commentators.