Lhasa starts A/H1N1 vaccination among 5,000 monks, nuns

Health authorities in Tibet's regional capital Lhasa Monday began giving free A/H1N1 influenza vaccinations to about 5,000 monks and nuns in all temples and nunneries in the city. "The inoculations are voluntary," said Chodar, deputy director of the Lhasa Municipal Bureau of Health. Health authorities last week informed the monks and nuns about the health situation and explained the necessity of the vaccination, he said. It is not known how many of the monks and nuns, who are from all temples in seven counties and a district administered by Lhasa, will choose to be vaccinated...

Beijing sends 60,000 A/H1N1 flu vaccines to Lhasa

Beijing has sent 60,000 A/H1N1 flu vaccines to Lhasa, capital of Tibet, following 200,000 vaccines offered to Tibet by the Ministry of Health, according to the Lhasa A/H1N1 Flu Prevention Steering Group Office. The fourth round of vaccine inoculation against the A/H1N1 virus started on Monday and will run until November 20. Staff engaged in catering and other service industries are found at the vaccination stations in Lhasa. Li Li, a waitress of the New Age Hotel in Lhasa, said, "I work for the catering department of the hotel and serve 100 customers every day. Inoculation of the vaccine will...

Lhasa extends A/H1N1 flu vaccine inoculation to 70,000 residents

The Lhasa City Health Bureau said it would extend the A/H1N1 flu vaccine inoculation to about 70,000 people, including employees in catering and recreation business, taxi drivers, government workers, retired officials and lamas. Previously, those provided with such vaccine are mostly teachers, students and medical staff. "We were informed on Nov. 7 that workers of our hotel can get inoculated against the A/H1N1 flu on a voluntary base and for free. Quite a few of the staff have signed up for the vaccination," said Xu Xiaoqin, a staff of Tibet Yarlung Tsangpo Hotel at the clinic of...

Lhasa citizens receive free vaccination against A/H1N1 flu

Lhasa citizens receive free vaccination against A/H1N1 flu. Here, a hotel worker receives free vaccination against the A/H1N1 influenza in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2009. Lhasa began to provide free vaccination against the A/H1N1 influenza for restaurant workers, taxi drivers, public servants, monks, and retired cadres. The vaccinated population will reach 70,000.

Nearly 70,000 Tibetans inoculated with A/H1N1 flu vaccine

Nearly 70,000 students, teachers and medical personnel have been inoculated with the A/H1N1 flu vaccine in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the regional health authorities said Friday. The central government had sent 200,000 doses of vaccine to the regional capital, Lhasa, after it reported a death from A/H1N1 influenza on Oct. 4, said Xirabrodain, director of the regional disease control and prevention center. Twenty-five people had sought medication after being inoculated since Tibet started inoculations on Oct. 14, he said...

Students in Tibet get inoculated with A/H1N1 vaccine

A pupil is injected the vaccine against the A/H1N1 flu in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 14, 2009. The Health Ministry has already sent 200,000 doses of flu vaccine to Tibet Autonomous Region. Students of primary and middle schools and children in kindergartens started to be given the vaccines on Wednesday.

High alert of fighting H1N1 virus in Lhasa schools

After the National Day holidays, schools and nurseries in Tibet resume normal teaching activities. To avoid the flu to cause a wave of infections in Tibet, flu control efforts including measuring body temperature twice for every student have been be enhanced among the schools in Tibet. Any student who suffers fever, headache, a runny nose, sore throat, and cough will be isolated immediately ...

More moves urged to fight H1N1 virus

Chinese scientists have called for strengthened measures to contain A/H1N1 in the country's remote areas following its first reported death from the virus and warnings that the flu could cause a second wave of infections in the world's poorest communities. Epidemiologists sent by the Ministry of Health are still investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman in a hospital in Maizhokunggar County of the Tibet autonomous region on Sunday, said Zeng Guang, a senior epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Traditional Tibetan medicine used to prevent A/H1N1 flu

The Beijing Tibetan Medicine Hospital has developed an upgraded medicament of "nine-flavored murrain-prevention powder," and donated to staff at the A/H1N1 influenza prevention frontline in Beijing and the quake-hit areas in Sichuan and Gansu provinces.

Tibet prepared for A/H1N1 vaccine inoculation

The Tibet Autonomous Regional Center for Disease Control is now prepared for A/H1N1 vaccine inoculation. Director of the center Xirao said that related departments in Tibet have finished training for medical workers who will perform the vaccination. The workers were trained in the method and dose of the vaccination, and treatments for adverse reaction. Venues for the vaccination have been singled out as well. All that is needed now is the vaccine.

Tibetan medicine active for H1N1 Flu prevention

Losang Dorje, secretary of TAR Tibetan medicine factory said the odor of Tibetan medicine plays important roles in preventing H1N1 Flu by stimulating the respiratory mucosa of the nasal cavity and increasing people's immunity. The workers are busy in packing the Tibetan medicine which plays an important role in preventing H1N1 Flu.

Tibet's first 2 A/H1N1 flu patients recover

A/H1N1 flu patients Daje Cering (L) and Sanggyae Qoezhoen (R) hug their teacher Wang Chunrong at the entrance to a hospital in Maizhokunggar County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 12, 2009. After 10-day treatment, the two A/H1N1 flu patients, the first cases in the region, recovered and left the hospital.

Tibet gears up for A/H1N1 flu prevention

On May 16, 2009, disinfectors for emergency use were prepared by the Health Bureau of Nyingchi Prefecture, southeastern Tibet. As more visitors are flocking to Tibet in the peak tourism season, Tibet faces greater pressure of preventing the A/H1N1 flu. Bureaus of inspection and quarantine at Tibet's ports of entry and departments concerned have been in emergency state to guard against the flu. China confirmed on Sunday the third case of A/H1N1 flu on the mainland.

Tibet takes efforts to prevent A/H1N1 flu

Since the A/H1N1 flu happened around the world, the Tibet Autonomous Region has taken great efforts to prevent from the desease. Staff workers from Xigaze Center for Disease Control and Prevention told the passengers how to prevent from A/H1N1 flu.

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