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Swine flu myths and facts
Quick ReadPublic health officials are working to dispel myths about the swine flu vaccine. Here are three.
Swine flu fears on LI, NYC, around the world
PHOTOS: Swine Flu
Public health officials are working to dispel myths about the swine flu vaccine. Here are three.
MYTH: The vaccine is identical to the swine flu vaccination of 1976, which led to Guillain-Barre syndrome, a nerve-damaging disorder.
FACTS: The newly manufactured vaccine has no relationship to the inoculation of 33 years ago, and is manufactured identically to the current seasonal vaccine,...
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