Consultant microbiologist Dr Ivan Muscat
MORE than one in four Islanders have now had the swine flu jab.
Health said yesterday that it was now half way to achieving its goal of inoculating 50 per cent of Islanders against the virus.
So far, 26 per cent of the population – or 24,000 people – have been vaccinated.
Next week the vaccine will be offered to pre-school-age children who do not attend a nursery and to those people who were unable to make their vaccination appointments in schools and nurseries.
Meanwhile, the claim made by former Health Minister Ben Shenton that Tamiflu cannot safely be given to children has been rejected by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr Rosemary Geller, and consultant microbiologist Dr Ivan Muscat.
In a joint statement made public yesterday afternoon, they said: ‘Tamiflu is safe. It has been used extensively around the world with very few problems.’
Article posted on 21st November, 2009 - 2.59pm
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