Sweden plans to vaccinate against bird flu

Sweden´s National Board of Health and Welfare wants to vaccinate on mass against Avian Influenza, the so called bird flu, after warnings from the World Health Organization, Swedish TV 4 reported on Tuesday.

    WHO has warned that millions of people could die when the bird flu spreads between humans.

    Johan Carlsson, the head of the Swedish Center for Epidemiology,told TV 4 news that he would like to begin the vaccination as soonas the vaccine becomes available.

    He added that from breakout point, it could take 2 to 4 months to produce the vaccine and that Swedish health care authorities should already start preparing.