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Effective Booster Shot A Bit Of Good News Against Bird Flu

10-12-2006 · ScienceDaily

An initial priming shot given in advance of a booster shot may be an effective way to protect people against bird flu, researchers say in a presentation at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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