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Uruguay launches vaccination campaign against influenza

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http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277770&Itemid=1
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Uruguay launches vaccination campaign against influenza
Montevideo, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) of Uruguay started today Influenza vaccination campaign 2011, which is scheduled to issue until mid-June.

In the opening part owner of the MSP, Daniel Olesker, the director general of health, Gilberto R?os and the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Uruguay, Eduardo Levcovitz.

You will also be installed on Tuesday National Advisory Committee on Vaccination and like other years, the shots are free in both public and private places across the country, sources in the portfolio.

PAHO recommends inoculation to pregnant women who are in the first six months postpartum (postpartum period), children from six months to four years, people over 65 years and health personnel.

The institution also includes police, firefighters, soldiers, teachers and media workers, infants older than five years with chronic illnesses, people with obesity, diabetes, and immunosuppression.

Health authorities said they intend to conclude the campaign in the first half of June because as preventive, should be brought forward to the winter season.

According to information released, the Ministry has half a million doses each at a cost of eight dollars, which contains antigens against flu more frequent in the southern hemisphere.
 
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