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International pandemic influenza preparedness plans lack prioritization
10-16-2006 · EurekAlert!Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Ben-Gurion University report that one-third of countries engaged in pandemic influenza planning have not prioritized who should get vaccinations and antiviral medications. Prioritization can play a significant role in international preparedness against pandemic influenza.
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