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Many uncertain about getting swine flu vaccine

Originally published: October 10, 2009 10:26 PM
Updated: October 10, 2009 10:56 PM
By DELTHIA RICKS  delthia.ricks@newsday.com

Quick ReadMany who oppose vaccination fear the vaccine is untested.

Brian LaVane, underwent heart surgery and does not

Photo credit: Photo by - Daniel Goodrich | Brian LaVane, underwent heart surgery and does not want to take the swine flu shot. He poses in his Huntington store.

Brian LaVane, owner of Huntington Stamp and Coin, a hub for local collectors, has avoided seasonal flu shots for decades. But now he's weighing whether to be immunized against H1N1, the swine flu.

He simply isn't convinced.

"I just had bypass surgery six months ago and I asked my cardiologist about the swine flu shot. He didn't say to get it and he didn't say not to get it," LaVane said....

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