OPINION; Flu vaccine priority

hoyporhoy La Prensa, June 18

TODAY,CIVIC CALM, solidarity and altruism must prevail because of  the small number of A (H1N1) vaccines available. 

Citizens and leaders must lead by example and allow infants of 5 years or less, adults age 60 and older, pregnant women and people with chronic conditions to receive priority for immunization.

There is  no room for playing games and jumping the line,  or for hysteria. The health system, although a bit disorganized, has faced up  against the influenza season. In the coming days there will be more vaccines available to inoculate the rest of the population.

A lesson learned for all Panamanians: better safe than sorry.