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Santa Clauses demand swine flu shots

A group representing Father Christmases in the US is calling for Santa Clauses to be given priority for swine flu shots.

The Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas even held a seminar on the virus at a recent conference in Philadelphia.

AORBS is now lobbying for its members to be put on the much sought after swine flu vaccination priority list, reports Metro.

President Nicholas Trolli said the campaign was “not so much to protect the Santa, but to help protect the public”.

“ have heard across the country numerous Santas who have actually had the swine flu, but I have not heard reports back of any of our Santas being able to get the swine flu shot as of yet,“ he said.

The group also urged its members to use hand sanitiser and take vitamins to boost their immune systems - and urged parents will keep sick kids away.

“If you contact AORBS, we will do our best to get a Santa to come to your home so you won’t be exposing other children,” Mr Trolli said.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .