Finland offers bird flu vaccines

Finland has become the first country in Europe to offer bird flu vaccines to those at risk of the disease. Finland is the first country in Europe to offer bird flu vaccine.

The bird flu jabs are intended for veterinarians and people working with poultry or fur animals, as well as others with a high risk of infection from avian influenza. The vaccine is aimed at combatting bird flu infections and serious forms of the disease, which can be transmitted by sick or dead animals or their secretions.