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More than one million vaccinated against H1N1 pandemic influenza A
By JOSEPH A. DE LA OSA
Amounted to 1,015,857 the number of nationwide vaccination against pandemic influenza virus A H1N1, for 90.5% of the universe to protect, according to the calculations offered this weekend by the National Statistics Ministry of Public Health, which do not include figures on Monday immunized.
Camag?ey concluded the vaccination campaign on Wednesday 21, while they were close to terminate Sancti Spiritus, with a 97.8% compliance, the Isle of Youth, 96.6%, and Granma, 95.4%.
The most backward provinces are Guantanamo, 80.5%, Ciudad de La Habana, 85.3%; Las Tunas, 86.1%, Matanzas, Holguin 88.9% and 89.4, all below the national average .
Dr. Otto Pel?ez S?nchez, head of the Communicable Diseases Department of Public Health Ministry, told Granma that among the selected groups in this campaign because of their greater vulnerability or risk for complications from the condition of the influenza A H1N1, has yet to be vaccinated, mainly more than 25 000 moderate and severe asthmatics (grades II and III) under 18 years.
Also a similar number of health workers related to assisting people with respiratory symptoms in both primary and secondary schools, and personal sampling and laboratory.
As of May 3 will begin the second stage of the vaccination campaign, during which they will receive a second dose for children between 6 months and 9 years old vaccinated in this phase.