Romania at the mercy of a new virus: bill estimated at €10 mln
The Ministry of Health is preparing a new approach for the A/H1N1 flu, with immunization in centres of infection, compared to the gradual immunization program announced previously, which was meant to target medical staff, then high school students and children. The authorities requested the emergency release of one million doses of vaccine from four European […]
The Ministry of Health is preparing a new approach for the A/H1N1 flu, with immunization in centres of infection, compared to the gradual immunization program announced previously, which was meant to target medical staff, then high school students and children.
The authorities requested the emergency release of one million doses of vaccine from four European approved producers, considering that the vaccine produced by the Cantacuzino Institute has not finalized tests on humans.
“If we do not get the vaccine, immunization will be carried out gradually, according to categories. If we do get the vaccine, we will change the working methodology to centres of infection. The worst thing is that we could be at the mercy of the virus and the cold for one and a half or two months, if we cannot get the necessary vaccine shots,” Adrian Streinu-Cercel, State Secretary in the Ministry of Health, told Business Standard. According to him, Romania needs five million doses of the vaccine to immunize the active population.
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