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http://www.laprensa.hn/País/Ediciones/2010/04/22/Noticias/Vacunacion-contra-la-H1N1-inicia-el-lunes
H1N1 vaccination begins Monday
600 thousand doses will be applied in all health centers and hospitals nationwide
21.04.10 - Updated: 21.04.10 08:39 pm -
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
On Monday April 26 at all county health centers will apply around 600 thousand vaccines against H1N1 influenza.
The campaign ends on May 7 addresses the population most prone to the disease.
The Health Minister Arturo Bendana said that vaccines are used in the health centers and hospitals and do not rule out home visits in order to be served the most vulnerable.
The vaccines will be applied to children aged eight months to 13 years, people from the elderly and patients with asthma boxes and pregnant women.
Will continue vaccinating high-risk patients such as diabetics and public employees and customs.
Continue vaccination against other diseases, so that about 282 thousand children who received vaccines in 2009 will benefit from the next day. The minister said Benda?a unknown cost of vaccination, as "donations from friendly countries are cooperating, so no amount has been posted. Contributions are welcome. "
In the country have been detected so far this year nearly 70 cases of H1N1 positive.
The first confirmed case of influenza was detected in Honduras May 25, 2009.
The victim was a girl of nine years living in San Pedro Sula who recovered well from the disease.
H1N1 vaccination begins Monday
600 thousand doses will be applied in all health centers and hospitals nationwide
21.04.10 - Updated: 21.04.10 08:39 pm -
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
On Monday April 26 at all county health centers will apply around 600 thousand vaccines against H1N1 influenza.
The campaign ends on May 7 addresses the population most prone to the disease.
The Health Minister Arturo Bendana said that vaccines are used in the health centers and hospitals and do not rule out home visits in order to be served the most vulnerable.
The vaccines will be applied to children aged eight months to 13 years, people from the elderly and patients with asthma boxes and pregnant women.
Will continue vaccinating high-risk patients such as diabetics and public employees and customs.
Continue vaccination against other diseases, so that about 282 thousand children who received vaccines in 2009 will benefit from the next day. The minister said Benda?a unknown cost of vaccination, as "donations from friendly countries are cooperating, so no amount has been posted. Contributions are welcome. "
In the country have been detected so far this year nearly 70 cases of H1N1 positive.
The first confirmed case of influenza was detected in Honduras May 25, 2009.
The victim was a girl of nine years living in San Pedro Sula who recovered well from the disease.