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WHO recommends H1N1 flu vaccine for wary Chinese

BEIJING : The World Health Organization encouraged Chinese citizens to be vaccinated against H1N1 flu Tuesday, calling the shot "safe and effective" after an opinion poll revealed wariness about quality. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Wed, Oct 28 2009

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