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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Exeter Pupils May Trial Swine Flu Vaccine

CHILDREN in Exeter could be among the first to be inoculated against swine flu.

A team of researchers has applied for funding to test a vaccine for the disease ahead of a mass vaccination programme in the autumn.

If the Government gives the go-ahead, parents will be able to put their children forward to be part of the trial to see if there are any side-effects with vaccines that have been developed to deal with the H1N1 virus.

The research will help the Department of Health decide whether it is safe to vaccinate youngsters against swine flu.

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And i bet they are queuing up to get vaccinated!!!

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