HONG KONG FLU
Ample Supplies Of Vaccine (N.z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Feb. 7. Hong Kong flu will probably arrive in New Zealand in the winter months and. it is likely that ample supplies of vaccine will be available. At least one case has already been confirmed in Wellington and sporadic cases can be expected from now on. These were some of the facts given to doctors attending a symposium on Hong Kong flu held at Wellington Hospital last night by the Medical Association of New Zealand. Outlining the priorities for vaccination, Dr B. W. Christmas, the Assistant Director of Public Health, first listed those suffering from chronic pulmonary, heart and metabolic diseases, particularly where such people were Over the age of 65.
Next on the list were the elderly, followed by those engaged in essential services.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31908, 8 February 1969, Page 7
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