Agency disposes of vaccine

 
By The Associated Press | Modified: July 2, 2010 at 4:29 am | Published: July 2, 2010   

ATLANTA — About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired — meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth about $260 million are being written off as trash.

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"It's a lot, by historical standards,” said Jerry Weir, who oversees vaccine research and review for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The outdated vaccine, some of...
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