US states, counties struggle to deliver H1N1 shots

* Vaccines will wait until after December in many places

* Credibility of public health system at stake

* Members of Congress say it's an old problem

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - States and counties will bestruggling to vaccinate people against the swine flu pandemicwell into December and January -- long after the first peak ofthe virus in the United States, officials said on Wednesday.

Federal health officials also said it will be years beforethings get any better, despite years of planning.

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