Penza, 9 November 2012. PenzaNews. 250 thousand doses of flu vaccine for adult citizens came to the Penza region. “The first row of vaccination will involve the members of the so-called “ risk groups” – health workers, teachers, school children, students, people over 60 years old, and residents with chronic diseases,” commented the Head of the Press Service of the regional Ministry of Health and Social Development Tatyana Manukhina.

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She clarified that at present the vaccine is being distributed among the health institutions of Penza, and by November 18, it will be provided to all the central regional hospitals.

“In addition, by December the Penza region should receive the vaccine for immunization of the citizens and social institutions’ staff. The tender for the supply of 15 thousand doses of the vaccine has already been held,” added the agency interlocutor.