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Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:30 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by CNN


Minister gets flu jab on TV

Pilgrims receive the H1N1 flu vaccination as they make their journey to the holy city of Mecca.

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Health officials concerned about spread of swine flu from millions visiting country for this year's Hajj

Some Saudis have expressed fears about...

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Saudi Arabia- Haj media campaign launched
MENAFN - Arab News - 08/11/2009(MENAFN - Arab News) Chairman of the Central Haj Committee, Makkah Gov. ... - [11/08/2009 - MENAFN]
UAE, Saudi launch swine flu vaccination campaigns
FLU BATTLE: The UAE has started a programme of vaccinations against the H1N1 virus. ()A nationwide campaign to combat the threat of swine flu has been launched in ... - [11/08/2009 - ArabianBusiness.com]
UAE Finalises H1N1 Plan for Haj
DUBAI - The UAE health ministry has finalised a comprehensive plan for pilgrims to deal with emergencies that may occur during Haj due to H1N1.Vaccination against ... - [11/08/2009 - Khaleej Times]
Glaxo for now Saudi's sole supplier of H1N1 vac... - [11/07/2009 - Reuters UK]
Glaxo for now Saudi's sole supplier of H1N1 vac... - [11/07/2009 - Forbes.com]
Saudi begins flu vaccination - [11/07/2009 - Straits Times]
UPDATE 1-Glaxo Saudi's sole supplier of H1N1 va... - [11/07/2009 - Interactive Investor International]
UPDATE 1-Glaxo Saudi's sole supplier of H1N1 va... - [11/07/2009 - Forbes.com]
Minister gets flu jab on TV to calm fears - [11/07/2009 - CNN]
Saudi minister gets H1N1 vaccine on TV to calm ... - [11/07/2009 - CNN]
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Health Ministry: "We're confident that it is similar to seasonal flu vaccine and we feel that it is safe"
Minister gets flu jab on TV [CNN - 11/07/2009]
...a pilgrimage. "And if God wills that I should die as a result, so be it."
Minister gets flu jab on TV [CNN - 11/07/2009]
"I have taken the adjuvant vaccine to tell them that even adjuvant vaccine is safe and I gave it to my daughter in public because we've been studying this for the last few months" the health minister...
Minister gets flu jab on TV [CNN - 11/07/2009]

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