Flu vaccinations to begin today
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A total of 80,000 does of flu vaccines has been readied for flood evacuees living in shelters in 17 provinces, the Department of Disease Control said yesterday.
The shots will begin to be given starting today, and initially at shelters where there are more than 1,000 evacuees, as the greater congestion of residents means a greater the risk of them catching flu.
The vaccines can guard against three types of flu: 2009 B Type; and H3 and H2. Medical staff will also be given the shots first along with seven types of people at greatest risk, including people older than 65 years of age or those under medications or chemotherapy.
The Nation
