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November 24, 2009 Edition 3
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands has begun vaccinating up to 830 000 children against swine flu in one of the country's largest vaccination programmes.
Children between six months and four years old have received invitations to be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus.
The Netherlands has ordered enough vaccine to inoculate the entire country of 16 million people.
Pregnant women, the elderly and people with autoimmune diseases were vaccinated first.
A major centre in Amsterdam was expecting 64 000 children yesterday, the first of a three-day campaign.
Children and parents arrived in a constant stream of buggies and bikes, and were greeted with clowns singing songs about how shots don't hurt - although an occasional wail could still be heard.
Meanwhile, Britain's authority on etiquette says it is more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands - so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mistletoe this holiday season.
But Debrett's warns people to observe proper etiquette by kissing others on the cheek instead of the lips and to avoid touching the person being kissed except on the shoulder or the upper arms.
Debrett's etiquette adviser, Jo Bryant, warns people who are not feeling well to avoid parties altogether. - Sapa-AP
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