CDC Asks State and Local Health Departments to Vaccinate High Risk Groups First Against H1N1

Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:33AM
Keith Erwood in CDC, H1N1, Influenza, Influenza, Swine Flu, vaccine

The CDC recently put out a Letter to all State and local health officials urging them to restrict vaccinations to High Risk groups.

Currently demand for the vaccination is exceeding the supply currently available, though more is on the way.

The letter highlights the need to vaccinate those in high risk groups first, and the CDC is asking that State and Local Health departments ensure equitable access to the vaccine.

 

 

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