Salud Minister Assured AH1N1 Threat In Costa Rica Is No More

Avila explained that the virus is still with us, but with the vaccine and the practice of personal hygiene has almost completely eliminated the threat, to the point where the government has suspended the purchase of the remaining 200.000 doses of the vaccine.

Ministra Avila said that some 80.000 doses are still on hand in clinics and hospitals around the country and that the policy of vaccinating women who are pregnant, the obese, diabetics and those suffering from heart problems and asthma are still the priority for the vaccine.