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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project providing influenza vaccinations to all kindergarten through grade eight students in one or more low-income metropolitan schools for the purpose of studying and reducing any socioeconomic disparities in the provision of such vaccinations. </p>]]></text>
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        <title>To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools, and for other purposes.</title>
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