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September 17, 2009

Countries That Have Swine Flu Vaccine Will Share With Have-Nots

by Jon Cohen

In the wake of evidence that a single dose of the swine flu vaccine can protect adults, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a plan today to share 10% of the product purchased by the country with other countries that otherwise have no access to this critical preventive. Obama said seven other countries have signed on to the plan, which will provide vaccine on a rolling basis as it becomes available.

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