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Manitoba's aboriginals, pregnant women and homeless get priority for flu drug
August 11, 2009 12:50 p.m.
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is making it easier for some vulnerable people to get the swine flu drug free of charge.
The province has set out who can get Tamiflu under Manitoba's pharmacare program if swine flu surges in the fall as expected. The list includes pregnant women, smokers, the obese and aboriginals.
Patients with underlying medical conditions are also to get priority.
Gail Keeley, with the province's drug program, says they don't know how much the coverage will cost yet.
She says a lot depends on how many people fall victim to the flu virus this fall.
Manitoba's aboriginals, pregnant women and homeless get priority for flu drug
August 11, 2009 12:50 p.m.
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is making it easier for some vulnerable people to get the swine flu drug free of charge.
The province has set out who can get Tamiflu under Manitoba's pharmacare program if swine flu surges in the fall as expected. The list includes pregnant women, smokers, the obese and aboriginals.
Patients with underlying medical conditions are also to get priority.
Gail Keeley, with the province's drug program, says they don't know how much the coverage will cost yet.
She says a lot depends on how many people fall victim to the flu virus this fall.