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Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:49 PM

Published 11/06/2009 by Individual.com


Some fear vaccines more than flu viruses

For three Moses Cone Hospital employees, not wanting to get a seasonal flu shot was worth losing a job.

While they might have paid a high price for their stance, they're not alone. Many Americans, urged on by prominent skeptics such as Rush Limbaugh , say they don't...

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