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Lack of swine flu vaccine creates confusion, frustration

Mary Katz, who is due to deliver twin

Photo credit: Michael E. Ach | Mary Katz, who is due to deliver twin girls on Thursday, has been unable to get the H1N1 flu vaccine. She wants to protect her three-year-old twin boys Timothy and Benjamin.

Mary Katz is on a deadline.

The East Meadow mother is scheduled to give birth to twins by Caesarean section next Thursday and wants the swine flu shot. But she hasn't been able to find anyone who has it.

Katz said she has spoken with her obstetrician, pediatrician, several local hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, the Nassau County Health Department, the New York State Department of Health,...

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