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Scarce vaccine supplies in an influenza pandemic should not be distributed randomly: reply to McLachlan
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- Published on: 30 August 2012
- Published on: 30 August 2012opponent to McLachlanShow More
Dear Editor,
I agree with the author that immunisation should not be given by lottery in face of influenza pandemic.
There are several professions that are vital to the continuation of public healthcare in an influenza pandemic, including police, doctors, nurses and other workers in the hospitals. As their survival is important for the control of influenza and reduction of mortality in the general public, the...
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