“N.B. rolls out H1N1 vaccine” transcript

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Nicole Moore is a health care worker and one of the first New Brunswickers who got the H1N1 vaccine on Monday. Fredericton Regional hospital opened its doors for vaccination to health care workers and to people with high risk for swine flu complications. However, for Moore vaccine was not mandatory but personal choice.

Nicole Moore, ER Nurse Manager:

“There is no mandatory legislation. You have to think about protection rights and protection you can offer to your patients, to your family and co-workers.”

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The swine flu vaccine was approved by federal government last Wednesday. It will be available free of charge across the province. The New Brunswick government promised that all residents will have access to the vaccine.

Dr. Eilish Cleary, Chief Medical Officer of Health:

“We have ordered enough vaccine and have the capacity to immunize every person in New Brunswick. However it is important to recognize that we cannot do it altogether, we cannot immunize everybody in the first week. So we have identified priority groups as we get more vaccines we will update the list of available clinics.”

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According to the Provincial government, New Brunswick is experiencing second phase of swine flu. There has been slight increase of cases across the province but figures still are low compare to other provinces. Suzanne Brewer, public health nurse says she is working overtime to make sure everyone will get immunized.

Suzanne Brewer, Public Health Care Nurse:

“Normally I work three days a week. But I decided to work five days a week voluntarily. It was not anything that pushed on us. We were asked if we want to work extra hours, and I thought it was an important campaign. I believe in vaccine. I believe that people in New Brunswick should get it.”

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The doors of the Regional hospital and other clinics will be open from morning till evening for swine flu vaccination.

Stand up:

The Provincial government urged every New Brunswicker to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Even though the vaccine is available only now for priority group which include health care workers, pregnant women and First Nation people. The government promised that the general public will have access to the vaccine in 3-4 weeks.

I am Damira Davletyarova, reporting for STU journalism, Fredericton.

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