Younger Kids May Need Two Doses of H1N1 Vaccine
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Posted: 11:32 AM Oct 14, 2009
Younger Kids May Need Two Doses of H1N1 Vaccine
SWIFTWATER, Pa. (AP)
The vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur says tests of its H1N1 flu vaccine suggest that children under ten may need two doses to be fully protected.
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The vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur says tests of its H1N1 flu vaccine suggest that children under ten may need two doses to be fully protected.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Wednesday's news is not surprising. This age group needs two doses of regular seasonal vaccine for full immunity to develop.

Federal officials have been hoping that one shot or squirt of nasal spray would do, so they can stretch the available supply of a vaccine much in demand.

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