Who gets help in a health pandemic?

Flu shot
Public health officials say the threat of an influenza pandemic is just as significant now as it was a few years ago.
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The Minnesota Department of Health is deciding who would qualify for vaccines, medicine and breathing equipment during a severe influenza pandemic.

The department has a draft proposal on how to allocate medical resources in the event of a pandemic and is taking public comment on that proposal through March.

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