Flu vaccination

[Medical Chiandotto]

Further to yesterday's message please note that:

*H1N1 (swine flu)*

We have to inform you that ONLY  the Aziende Sanitarie (Health 
Authorities) can manage this vaccine; therefore a private citizen cannot 
buy this vaccine in the pharmacy.
(Info coming from the Italian National Health scheme)

We feel like adding a note about the safety of the vaccine:
     /"The data presented today (1/10/2009 ndr) about the vaccine 
against H1N1  - explained Giuseppe Del Giudice, global head of 
Transnational Medicine Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Research 
Center, show that the vaccine is safe." (congresso nazionale della 
Federazione italiana medici pediatri (Fimp)/


*SEASON FLU*
     It is strongly advised to get vaccinated against the flu that 
usually appears in our hemisphere: the vaccine is available in the 
pharmacy and ICTP Medical Service has already booked a certain number of 
doses for our staff members who will ask for it.

Please contact us in order to book your dose: we are planning to start 
the injections during the week between 19 and 23 October 2009.

We will not accept any booking of vaccine received after Friday,  _16 
October 2009_

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Mara Chiandotto
Senior Nurse
ictp Medical Service
Via Beirut 6, Fermi Building
Tel. +390402240500 
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