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Flu vaccine to go only to high-risk patients.(News)

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| November 01, 2004 | Schneider, Mary Ellen | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WASHINGTON -- Vaccine manufacturer Aventis Pasteur is working with federal health officials to ensure that influenza vaccine doses are rerouted to high-risk individuals.

"The overall goal of this is to target the vaccine that we do have to the people who will definitely benefit and to do it in a way that's fair and equitable to the greatest number of people across our country," said Julie Gerberding, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This month and last, 14.2 million doses of vaccine were to be distributed so that they could be used by high-priority individuals. Outlets included pediatricians, practices, and clinics that…

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