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N.J. education chief says state won't push schools to give swine flu shots
by Ryan Hutchins/For The Star-Ledger
Tuesday August 25, 2009, 1:13 PM
SOUTH BRUNSWICK --
New Jersey officials said today they have no plans of pushing schools to be become venues for a massive pandemic flu vaccination, but say the facilities are a natural setting for reaching young people -- the largest group at risk for contracting the H1N1 virus.
The Star-Ledger
N.J. Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy"The schools are a very likely place to do this," said state education Commissioner Lucille Davy of the vaccinations for H1N1, commonly known as swine flu.
Davy spoke at a brief press conference held during a pandemic influenza summit for educators from around New Jersey.
Hundreds attended the event in South Brunswick, held against the backdrop of news that a presidential council believes up to half of America could become sick with the virus.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/education_chief_state_wont_pus.html
by Ryan Hutchins/For The Star-Ledger
Tuesday August 25, 2009, 1:13 PM
SOUTH BRUNSWICK --
New Jersey officials said today they have no plans of pushing schools to be become venues for a massive pandemic flu vaccination, but say the facilities are a natural setting for reaching young people -- the largest group at risk for contracting the H1N1 virus.
The Star-Ledger
N.J. Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy"The schools are a very likely place to do this," said state education Commissioner Lucille Davy of the vaccinations for H1N1, commonly known as swine flu.
Davy spoke at a brief press conference held during a pandemic influenza summit for educators from around New Jersey.
Hundreds attended the event in South Brunswick, held against the backdrop of news that a presidential council believes up to half of America could become sick with the virus.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/education_chief_state_wont_pus.html