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Bulgarian medical authorities launch H1N1 nationwide inoculation
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Free nationwide inoculations against the H1N1 viris will begin across Bulgaria on March 3, Bulgarian National Television reported.
Vaccinations will not be compulsory.
Health Ministry authorities said that the vaccine will be administered in two stages, spaced 21 days apart. It is advised that people who wish to be vaccinated should be in "good health" before the drug is administered, the report said.
Reportedly, the human body's immune system would build a defensive mechanism based on the vaccine inside three weeks that will then remain active for more than a year, BNT said.
"The type of jab to be administered in Bulgaria has the mildest side effects," a Health Ministry media statement said.
The current status of the virus in Bulgaria is normal and there is no current widespread outbreak, rendering the immunisation programme "appropriate" at this time.
Sufficient supplies of the jab have supposedly been distributed in hospitals across Bulgaria as well as to general practitioners and other medical centres.
The first recipients of the jab will be soldiers and policemen, according to the BNT, followed by people who have chronic ailments and those with children.
According to the latest figures from the Health Ministry, the H1N1 virus - more popularly knows as swine flu - is responsible for the deaths of 40 Bulgarians to date. Last week, in some Bulgarian media outlets, it was cited that "some medic personnel believe that with the arrival of spring there will be a new outbreak of influenza".
Vaccinations will not be compulsory.
Health Ministry authorities said that the vaccine will be administered in two stages, spaced 21 days apart. It is advised that people who wish to be vaccinated should be in "good health" before the drug is administered, the report said.
Reportedly, the human body's immune system would build a defensive mechanism based on the vaccine inside three weeks that will then remain active for more than a year, BNT said.
"The type of jab to be administered in Bulgaria has the mildest side effects," a Health Ministry media statement said.
The current status of the virus in Bulgaria is normal and there is no current widespread outbreak, rendering the immunisation programme "appropriate" at this time.
Sufficient supplies of the jab have supposedly been distributed in hospitals across Bulgaria as well as to general practitioners and other medical centres.
The first recipients of the jab will be soldiers and policemen, according to the BNT, followed by people who have chronic ailments and those with children.
According to the latest figures from the Health Ministry, the H1N1 virus - more popularly knows as swine flu - is responsible for the deaths of 40 Bulgarians to date. Last week, in some Bulgarian media outlets, it was cited that "some medic personnel believe that with the arrival of spring there will be a new outbreak of influenza".
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Exactly Peter. But as I understand it, they contain high levels of mercury and there is even suggestions they contain a very small micro-chip.
Can anyone tell me whats in those jabs?? If not why would anyone with a brain have an injection without knowing exactly what is being put into their blood streams?
strange world isnt it. Flu sets in during the colder darker months when our immunity system lacks the vitamin D from sunshine. Now suddenly with the advent of spring and more sunshine/warmer weather we are set to have a new outbreak Who is connimg who??