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Medical chief warns of extremists’ attacking flu vaccination campaign

Extremists are attempting to derail the introduction of a national swine flu vaccination campaign, the country’s top doctor has warned. Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer for England, spoke out against protests aimed at deterring people from having the … Continue reading

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Prisoners in some states to get H1N1 vaccine before law-abiding citizens

Actions by state health departments cause concerns for some citizens. Alex Jones, on his radio show some months ago, reported that the U.S. Government was training National Guard and military to assist law enforcement officials in the event panic set … Continue reading

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Flu “emergency” powers can be extensive

President Obama has declared the H1N1 or “swine” flu a “national emergency.” Exactly what this will mean to the average citizen remains unclear, as shortages of the swine flu vaccine continue; but it is unlikely that simply declaring an “emergency” … Continue reading

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