UK
Commences Swine Flu Immunisation
Swine
Flu vaccinations have begun in the UK, for the first
time, aimed at combating the spread of the H1N1 virus.
About 14 Million patients and health workers classified in the
’’priority group” were the fist set of people to be given
the inoculation.
Sir Liam Donaldson,
the Chief Medical Officer, said the vaccination programme was
starting just in time.
From next week, medical doctors would invite people with health
problems, such as damaged immune systems and pregnant women to
come forward for immunisation.
Medical chiefs are urging everyone in the priority group to have
the vaccine.
The government has yet to decide if the rest of the population
will be immunised, although enough doses have been ordered.
According to statistics, over 100 people with swine flu have
died in the UK, out of the 500,000 who have been infected.
The spread of the virus peaked during the summer but in recent
weeks the number of cases has started climbing again.
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