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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the CSL Limited’s seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines to include children ages 6 months and older. These vaccine were previously approved for use in adults, ages 18 years and older “Because children are among those most vulnerable to the 2009 H1N1 virus, having a broader range of vaccines available for use in children is an important step in responding to the H1N1 outbreak,” said Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.

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