Swine flu vaccine to be nasal spray

The Centers for Disease Control say that 3.4 million doses of nasal spray vaccine will be available the first week of October.

It'll be approved for ages 2 to 49.

It's not recommended for pregnant women, children under 2 years old and people with asthma and other respiratory diseases.

Health experts say a shot version of the vaccine will be available toward the end of October.

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