H1N1 vaccine from china is free

Posted on November 8, 2009
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Ministry of Health: for any reason, subject to the kinds of Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccine to charge any fees

Internet users reflect the Chinese vaccine against the H1N1 influenza vaccine Influenza A collection of fees from time to time about the conditions, the Ministry of Health has responded that the Chinese insist on Influenza H1N1 influenza vaccination and informed consent, voluntary, free of charge principle. So far, H1N1 has not yet received influenza vaccine on influenza vaccination when the collection of fees will be forthcoming.

But the head of the Ministry of Health also reminded the public, at present, with the influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccination policy is different from ordinary seasonal flu vaccine in China, most of the provinces by the citizens “at their own expense, voluntary” vaccination.

“All localities should strictly according to ‘informed consent, voluntary vaccination free of charge’ principle, for any reason to charge any fees by the kinds of persons.” Health Minister Chen Zhu, a comprehensive good Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccine immunization work to mobilize the General Assembly also has repeatedly stressed this issue.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance responsible person had also said that China Influenza H1N1 influenza vaccination the localization of management, clearly require the implementation of the provincial finance vaccines and immunization-related expenses, the central government provide appropriate subsidies to the central and western regions.

Chen Zhu said that the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology initiated the work of transporting vaccines, as of October 22, has accumulated to 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps transporting vaccines 19.8102 million. As of October 21, National reported vaccination the number of 22 thousand people, abnormal reactions after vaccination, the incidence of 18.5/10 million.

Chen Zhu noted that China, Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccine safety was well, adverse reaction rates did not exceed normal seasonal influenza vaccine, no serious adverse reactions. Judging from the current situation, the report of suspected vaccination throughout the abnormal reaction, mostly light reaction. Some countries also put forward the procurement of vaccines to the Chinese intentions.

It is understood that after the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention implemented simultaneously in seven provinces of the world’s largest vaccine clinical trials, 1.3 thousand people had received clinical trials. The results showed that: inoculation a second 15μg cracking Influenza H1N1 influenza vaccines can result in effective protection, protection rate of over 85%. Some other countries, international clinical trial results also support the conclusions of clinical trials in China.

Influenza vaccination to prevent influenza and its complications, the most effective means. Recently, the World Health Organization advocated that all countries actively carry out vaccination, the international community has been part of the state has started to medical and health care workers, students, social service personnel and other key populations Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccine immunization work.

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