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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Panel approves flu vaccine for babies

A federal advisory panel in Atlanta says that children as young as two can be given a nasal spray flu vaccine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is recommending FluMist's use for kids aged two to five. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration approved it for the same age group. Today’s recommendations they influence insurance companies' decisions on vaccination coverage.

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