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6 Schools Start Seasonal Flu Vaccine Pilot

081009swineflu.jpg With various federal, state and local officials worried about the spread of swine and seasonal flu, six NYC public schools are participating in a pilot program offering the seasonal flu vaccines to students this week. One mother, though, was wary, telling WCBS 2, "As of right now, I haven't given my parental consent. I don't know what batch it is. I don't know the criteria for it." For now, she's reminded her kids to wash their hands often.

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  • hunter.blatherer

    I read that headline as "6 Schools Start Seasonal Flu Vaccine Plot"

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