Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Wednesday | October 28, 2009
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H1N1 vaccines available for all
ATLANTA (AP): More than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are available in the United States (US) now, and most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose, US health officials said on Tuesday."We're beginning to get to significant...

Obama girls get swine flu shots, parents will wait
WASHINGTON (AP): President Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, have received their swine flu shots.A spokeswoman for First Lady Michelle Obama, said, on Tuesday that 11-year-old Malia and 8-year-old Sasha received their H1N1 shots ...

Boston Archdiocese puts up influenza defence
BOSTON (AP):The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston says during flu season parishioners should bow instead of shaking hands when exchanging the 'Sign of Peace', and ministers should take care not to touch the hand or tongue while distributing Holy...

'Cops should not tag immigrants'
LOS ANGELES (AP): Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton, said on Tuesday that the los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) must stay out of the business of collaring illegal immigrants if it wants to keep solving crimes.Bratton, who ends his seven years...


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