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Health chiefs hope to prevent flu deaths on Island

Fri, 07 Jan 2011

Dr Parameswaran Kishore
Dr Parameswaran Kishore

Those in at risk categories for flu are being urged to get the vaccine.

Public Health chiefs on the Island have confirmed there are supplies on the Island, although they are starting to run low.

It follows news earlier this week that some areas in the UK are beginning to run out of the jab.

Fifty people in Britain have died since the start of October.

The Island's Director of Public Health - Dr Parameswaran Kishore - says it's something the Island may have to prepare for [play clip]


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