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Swine flu vaccine shunned despite availability

14 October 2009

VACCINATION against swine flu has started in the US and will soon begin in Europe, but many of those who should be first in line are having second thoughts.

Healthcare workers are a top priority for vaccination because they can infect vulnerable people and because their services are vital in a pandemic. Yet in a last week, 47 per cent said they would not get vaccinated. Meanwhile, will have the shot. In the US, many hospital employees…

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