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Flu shot safe for most egg allergic kids: study (Reuters)

Reuters - The flu shot is safe for most kids with egg allergies, a new report in Pediatrics shows.

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Flu shot safe for most egg allergic kids: study
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Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.

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Panel recommends annual flu vaccinations for all (AP)

AP - A government panel is now recommending that virtually all Americans get a flu shot each year, starting this fall.

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Panel recommends annual flu vaccinations for all
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Pregnant? Get a flu shot — but it may be a hassle (AP)

AP - It’s hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You’re at extra risk from swine flu — it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you — so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter

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Pregnancy likely to be swine flu shot priority (AP)

AP - Swine flu has been hitting pregnant women unusually hard, so they are likely to be among the first group advised to get a new swine flu shot this fall.

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