U.S. preparing for Mass Vaccination against Swine Flu
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A mass vaccination program against swine flu is being prepared in the United States.
Following health and government warnings that swine flu could return with renewed strength within months, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has ordered vaccinations against the virus.
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Ms Sibelius has said the vaccine program will not begin until mid-October, assuming a safe and effective vaccine has been developed by then. She said first in line for the vaccines would be school-age children, young adults respiratory illnesses, pregnant women, and health workers.
More than 1 million people have been infected by swine flu in the US and 170 have died.
Source from malaysiasun.com
