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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
the amount of just savings alone on annual flu shots would be incredible, aside from the fact that you wouldn't--I would, from what I understand is if this was really developed, the threat of pandemics would not be as large as they are now either.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the potential savings and reduced pandemic threat from a developed vaccine.

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