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October 4, 2002
U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"CDC Expects No Flu Vaccine Shortage This Year"
Associated Press (www.ap.org) (10/03/02)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that 94 million doses of the influenza vaccine will be available this year, with 80 percent ready by the end of this month. The CDC said that unlike in the past couple of years, there will be no shortages of flu vaccine this season.
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