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Latorya Matthews, LPN, administers the H1N1 vaccine to Taylor Scybold, 16, at Freedom High School in Tampa last October, during the height of concern over the virus.

As swine flu recedes, health officials tally its lessons

The H1N1 virus turned out not to be as deadly as many feared. Some worry the public won't pay attention to the next public health campaign; others say that at last Americans are realizing the importance of flu vaccinations.

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