MILITARY TO GET MANDATORY SWINE FLU SHOTS SOON
By Lolita C. Baldor
Associated Press
September 29, 2009

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WASHINGTON - A top U.S. military commander says troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days. Active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas are at the front of the vaccine line.

Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart also told The Associated Press that as many as 400 troops are ready to go to five regional headquarters around the country to assist federal health and emergency management officials if needed as the flu season heats up.

The Pentagon has bought 2.7 million vaccines, and 1.4 million of those will go to active duty military. National Guard troops on active duty are also required to receive the vaccine, as are civilian Defense Department employees who are in critical jobs.

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RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES:

NHNE Swine Flu Resource Page

NHNE Vaccinations Resource Page

NHNE Epidemics & Pandemics Resource Page

Wikipedia On Pandemics In General:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic

Wikipedia On Influenza Pandemics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_pandemic