By Mubarak al-Hajri
KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health will receive two million swine flu vaccines by November, a spokesman said here Sunday.
Speaking to KUNA following the fourth meeting of the high-level anti-swine flu committee, Spokesman for the Ministry Yussef al-Nesf said vaccination would be made through a couple of dosages with a two-week interval.
The ministry has set out a plan to check Kuwaiti citizens and foreign residents arriving back from holidays, he said.
The meeting stressed the importance of boosting public awareness of the swine flu virus, he added.
However, 17 swine flu patients have been discharged from hospital thanks to complete recovery, while others are expected to leave hospital next week, the spokesman said.
Kuwait has reported 20 A(H1N1) cases, including two children, since the outbreak of the virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put the total number of swine flu cases worldwide at over 89,000 patients, including 382 death cases. (end) mah.na.mt KUNA 051750 Jul 09NNNN