Swine flu: vaccination in Poland and Ukraine
Polish and Ukrainian positions concerning A/H1N1 vaccination are opposite
In brief: Poland has refused the purchase of vaccines against A/H1N1 virus while Ukrainian Government stocks them upPoland refused the purchase of vaccines against A/H1N1 virus until any guarantees of their safety are obtained. Polish Government doubts in the safety of swine flu vaccinations for people’s health. That is why it refused deliveries of these medicines to the country.
Instead Poland’s Ministry of health protection allowed to sale Tamiflu in pharmacies.
According to the report of Poland’s Health Minister there are no guarantees that preventive measures against swine flu are safe for people’s health. Besides the epidemic in country is now going on and it is better to cure just diseased people while taking preventive measures is too late.
At the same time Ukrainian Government considers it possible to start A/H1N1 vaccination in the midst of the epidemic. Doctors forecast that swine flu will have been relevant during next several years. That is the reason to stock up necessary vaccination.
Ukranian Globalist2009-11-24 14:11, Society.
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