Sebelius says kids may get swine flu shots first (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Tue, 06/16/2009 - 2:38pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius answers questions about health care during an AP newsmaker interview in Washington, Tuesday June 16, 2009.<br /><br />(AP Photo/J. David Ake)AP - Schoolchildren could be first in line for swine flu vaccine this fall — and schools are being put on notice that they might even be turned into shot clinics.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday she is urging school superintendents around the country to spend the summer preparing for that possibility, if the government goes ahead with mass vaccinations.




 

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