Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mario Galea said that around 24,000 people were vaccinated against the A(H1N1) swine flu virus in the past week.

So far the vaccine has been given to health workers, pregnant women and those suffering from chronic illnesses.

Favourite Channel News reports in more detail:

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