Argentina to vaccinate the most vulnerable against influenza AH1N1

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Argentina to vaccinate the most vulnerable against influenza AH1N1
Thursday, November 26th, 2009

November 25, 2009, 20:32 Buenos Aires, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Argentina before the coming winter will have eight million vaccines against Influenza A, which will immunize the most vulnerable sectors, announced today in Beijing President Cristina Fernandez.

In February we will have one million doses of vaccine before the winter season will be eight million total, said the dignitary during the signing of an agreement with Chambers of medical laboratories.

The agreement will enable lower at 30 percent prices of 600 drugs and became effective until 1 July 2010.

In its preamble, the Framework Agreement acknowledges that the domestic market remains dynamic sector for all laboratories. In this regard stresses the need to generate a price promotion policy, "which allows people to get the most common medications with significant bonuses," he quoted the news agency Telam.

They commented that the discount of 30 per cent on the retail price, made by the industry, should be checked effectively throughout the marketing chain.

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Re: Argentina to vaccinate the most vulnerable against influenza AH1N1

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In Argentina the first million vaccinations against influenza A
Monday, February 22nd, 2010

February 22, 2010, 15:56Buenos Aires, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Argentina received the first million vaccinations against influenza A (H1N1), which used to immunize at-risk groups identified during the pandemic of 2009, announced Health Minister, Juan Manzur.

This first batch is part of the 10 million doses of which have the nation and will also allow the immunization of other vulnerable populations, Manzur stated.

The health portfolio holder, representatives of scientific societies and experts officially receive the first shipment tomorrow, as one of the key actions called Winter Campaign.

Previously, Manzur present national vaccination campaign against the new influenza virus A (H1N1), which allow the vaccination free of charge to more than 10 million people, said the website of the Argentine Ministry of Health.

Besides, he adds, those who have symptoms compatible with this disease receive antiviral therapy, also for free.

Hospitals around the country are equipped and are working to improve the level of vigilance and timely availability of information to increase diagnostic capacity specific to H1N1, the note says.

The vaccination campaign against influenza A (H1N1) will begin this month with the so-called risk groups, namely pregnant and given birth to six months postpartum and children six months to four years inclusive.

Health workers also provide care to patients or laboratory personnel in contact with samples containing respiratory secretions.

In 2009 Argentina was among the first countries to experience the consequences of a new global pandemic, which resulted in this South American nation 626 and over 12 thousand confirmed cases of influenza A.

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