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May 02, 2003
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"Jordan to Vaccinate 1,100 Iraqi Students"
Xinhua News Agency (202.84.17.11/en/main.htm) (05/01/03)
Iraqi children in the town of Rutba will soon be receiving vaccinations against measles and other diseases from Jordanian doctors. Jordan's government has already sent pharmaceuticals and held blood drives, and visiting doctors will also be bringing supplies such as oxygen tanks, medical equipment, anesthesia, and other drugs to the war-torn country.
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