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AP IMPACT: Millions of vaccine doses to be burned
About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired _ meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth about $260 million are being written off as trash. "It's a lot, by historical standards," said Jerry Weir, who oversees vaccine... 2009 flu pandemic - Health - United States - Associated Press - Infectious Diseases