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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Firefighters Divided Over H1N1 Vaccine

Nearly three out of four firefighters in Chandler, Ariz., have refused the H1N1 vaccine, according to news reports. The department delivered the nasal mist to only 50 firefighters and will return the remaining doses to Maricopa County health officials for redistribution. According to Chandler Chief Jeff Clark, 30% to 50% of firefighters in the Valley of the Sun have accepted the H1N1 vaccine. "Some chiefs have suggested the percentage would be higher if the H1N1 were an injection rather than the nasal mist," Clark said. "The fact is that they are taking a live virus, and ...

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