The first doses of injections against H1N1, the so-called swine flu, arrived in Iceland earlier this week and are already being administered to priority personnel and those particularly at risk.
Haraldur Briem, Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist told Visir.is that the injections will only go to healthcare workers in the first days, because their uninterrupted ability to do [...]
The first doses of injections against H1N1, the so-called swine flu, arrived in Iceland earlier this week and are already being administered to priority personnel and those particularly at risk.
Haraldur Briem, Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist told Visir.is that the injections will only go to healthcare workers in the first days, because their uninterrupted ability to do their jobs is the highest priority, he said.
The next group will be police and fire fighters, as well as search and rescue team members. After them, people with long-term illness will receive the medication and pregnant women. Public injections will begin at the end of this process.
The number of cases of swine flu in Iceland has increased rapidly over the last week, especially in the capital region. The illness has also been gaining a sure foothold elsewhere in the country.