The vaccine for swine flu won't be available until October, but health officials are recommending that people get both the swine flu and season flu vaccines this year.
Despite the added precautions, Texas officials say the disease does not appear to be any more dangerous than seasonal flu. They are suggesting people take commonsense steps like washing their hands and staying home when they're sick.
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