Care Hospitals at its outpatient centre on Wednesday launched a swine flu vaccination centre to administer swine flu vaccine, as a preventive measure for high risk groups, including pregnant women, senior citizens and children below five years. The swine flu centre will also provide information to the general public about myths and the importance of screening patients before vaccination.
“People should realise that swine flu is treatable and also preventable. As a precautionary measure, high risk groups can take the vaccine only under medical advice,” said swine flu co-ordinator and pulmonology professor, Osmania Medical College (OMC), K. Subhakar, after launching the vaccine. Post transplant patients, persons with chronic ailments like diabetes, heart diseases and kidney ailments can also opt for vaccination.
Care Hospitals is providing the vaccine, which is manufactured by Sanofi Aventis, at a subsidised price of Rs. 450 for adults and Rs. 510 for children. The original cost of the vaccine is Rs. 760. The potency of the vaccine will be for one year and people can call 95501-16806 for registration and screening before getting the vaccine administered.
