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Sebelius Says Swine Flu Vaccine 'Safe And Secure'

Oct. 7, 2009
The health and human services secretary made a renewed plea Wednesday for people to get inoculated, saying the vaccine had been prepared in the same way as typical seasonal flu shots. It is "definitely is a safe vaccine for people to get," she said.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler