Penza, 25 October 2013. PenzaNews. 250 thousand more doses of influenza vaccine were delivered to the Penza region in accordance with the national vaccination schedule.

“The vaccine “Grippol” was financed by the federal budget. It is intended for adult immunization, especially for high-risk groups – health workers, teachers, students as well as people over the age of 60 and people with chronic diseases,” the press service of the regional office of Ministry of Health told news agency “PenzaNews.”

The office said that the vaccine will be delivered to all the health care institutions of the region by October 29.

Previously the region received 16,000 doses of influenza vaccine “Fluerix”, which was financed by the funds of the Penza region.