H1N1 flu vaccination begins in Japan

H1N1 flu vaccination begins in Japan

KOFU, Japan - A nurse receives an H1N1 influenza vaccine at a hospital in Kofu on Oct. 19, 2009 as vaccinations began across Japan, with doctors and other medial professionals given top priority under the government's plan to combat the fast-spreading infection. (Kyodo)

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