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Canada has bought half a million avian flu vaccines, though risk is still low: PHAC

The Public Health Agency of Canada secured 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza.
60% of the doses will go to provinces and territories, while 40% will be kept in a federal stockpile.
The vaccine is meant for people at increased risk of avian flu, not for broad deployment as the risk to the public is low.

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