Pneumonia vaccine urged for smokers
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 13:21
in Health & Medicine
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel says smokers should be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia.
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