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CDC Releases and Announcements
- CDC Letter to State and Local Health Officials (PDF) November 5, 2009
- Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update Media Advisory November 6, 2009
- Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update Media Advisory November 3, 2009
- Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update Media Advisory October 30, 2009
- Pennsylvania 15th State Excise Tax Media Statement October 30, 2009
- 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution and Antiviral Update Media Advisory October 29, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 27, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 23, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 20, 2009
- CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Media Advisory October 19, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 15, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 13, 2009
- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing Media Advisory October 9, 2009
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