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US Santas demand priority swine flu vaccine
Washington (AFP) Nov 24, 2009 US Santas want swine flu vaccine so that sneezing children don't give them an unwelcome present this Christmas. Ernest Berger, head of "Santa America," told NPR radio that the organization's 200 volunteer Father Christmases want to be given the same priority as school teachers and health care workers for getting the H1N1 vaccine. The website of "Santa America," which visits sick and traumatized children in the Christmas season, instructs the men in red to take no chances. "As wonderful as it is, be cautious of children burying their faces in your beard for a hug. If this happens, use sanitizer in your beard," the website advises. "Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, or mouth. Do not touch children's faces. If you do, immediately sanitize your hands," the site urges. "Santa should be taking needed vitamins and other doctor approved boosters to keep his immune system at peak performance." Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Severe reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: WHOGeneva (AFP) Nov 24, 2009 An unusual number of severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been recorded in Canada, where a batch of the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been recalled, the WHO said on Tuesday. "An unusual number of severe allergies to the vaccine have been detected in Canada," World Health Organisation spokesman Thomas Abraham told AFP. "The Canadian authorities are conducting ... read more |
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