Under-fives get swine flu jabs

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Published Nov 20 2009 by FT.com - Health

Under-fives get swine flu jabs

Children under five will be the next group to be given priority in receiving the swine flu vaccine, Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, said yesterday. The...

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