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11 things you need to know about the H1N1 vaccine

(Newsweek) UPDATED 2009-09-03

Government officials say the H1N1 (swine) flu could affect up to half the population of the United States this flu season. Scientists are hard at work on a vaccine for the flu, but many people are confused about whether to get this shot or how it works to fight the flu. In this article, a health reporter answers 11 common questions about the H1N1 vaccine, including whether healthy adults should be vaccinated, the amount of time needed to build up immunity, and why it's taking so long to produce the vaccine. Read full story >

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