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Monday, September 14, 2009
Sebelius: Expect swine flu shot soon


Half the dose will do the job
By Sean Lengell (Contact)

A swine flu vaccine could be ready in early October - sooner than expected - and require half the dose once anticipated, says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Health care workers and other "high-priority groups" could be given the vaccine for the H1N1 virus, commonly called the swine flu, as early as the first week of October, Mrs. Sebelius said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

The secretary said she is confident that an ample supply of H1N1 vaccine shots will be available to the public by mid-October.