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November 6, 2009

Nanticoke Area offers vaccine

NANTICOKE – The Greater Nanticoke Area School District began providing free H1N1 vaccine Friday to its students in an attempt to ward off a major swine flu outbreak.

“In other countries we see people with masks on and we are wondering, is it really that bad? I really don’t know. I hope Americans aren’t taking this lightly. Experts say the real season is supposed to come in November and December. All we can do is make it available and then it is up to parents,” Superintendent Tony Perrone said as he explained what prompted him to work with district Head Nurse Sandy Najaka to offer these free clinics.

Shots and nasal spray vaccines were given to 200 out of the district’s 370 pre-schoolers, kindergarteners and first graders at the district’s K.M. Smith Elementary School in Sheatown, Perrone said.

For the complete story, see Saturday's Times Leader.

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