Government defends quality of flu vaccine

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Vials of flu vaccine Source: AAP

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The death of a Melbourne mother from flu-like symptoms has caused some to question the quality of this year's flu vaccine, with some doctors saying it was a lower strength version, a claim the government strenuously denies.

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