Administration officials sought Monday to explain why so much less H1N1 flu vaccine is available than had been promised, blaming the manufacturers and the vagaries of science for nationwide shortages.
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Administration officials blame shortage of H1N1 vaccine on manufacturers, science
President Obama has declared H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, clearing the way for his health chief to give hospitals wider leeway in how they handle a possible surge of new patients, administration officials said Saturday.
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Obama declares H1N1 national emergency, easing rules for hospitals
President Obama Saturday declared the H1N1 flu a national emergency, clearing the way for legal waivers to allow hospitals and doctors offices to better handle a surge of new patients.
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President Obama declares H1N1 flu a national emergency
President Obama declares H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, in a move to help medical teams handle the outbreak.
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US declares swine flu ‘emergency’
The 2009 H1N1 virus has spread across the United States, with millions infected. The virus is largely causing complications in children and young people
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CDC: Swine Flu Cases Widespread And Rising
The federal government’s unprecedented campaign to protect the nation against the swine flu pandemic has gotten off to a sputtering start, frustrating parents, pregnant women and others anxious to get immunized against the new virus.
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Amid problems, U.S. scrambles to parcel out H1N1 vaccine
More than 200 people lined up for the H1N1 vaccine in Prince George’s Thursday morning, leaving officials worried that they would have to turn people away.
Americans have become increasingly alarmed about the swine flu, but many are wary about getting vaccinated against the disease, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Despite H1N1 fears, many worry about vaccination