Apr 2 2025
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Hong Kong has launched a mass A/H1-N1 flu vaccination program targeting high-risk groups. Under the program that began on Monday, some two million people, including pregnant women, children, and people with chronic illnesses, will receive free vaccines on a voluntary basis.
The Health Ministry is giving provincial health departments the right to conduct testing on the A/H1N1 flu virus. The move is aimed at helping in the treatment of severe A/H1N1 cases.
Macao has begun inoculating against the A/H1N1 flu. The vaccines, which were manufactured in Switzerland, were flown on Saturday.
Beijing started inoculating more people with the A/H1N1 flu vaccine, as the disease continues to spread.
Taiwan´s second round of vaccination against the A/H1N1 influenza began Tuesday. In order to boost public confidence in the locally-produced vaccine, local officials took the lead in receiving shots.