Khalifeh: No swine flu vaccine in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Health Minister Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh said a vaccine for the A(H1N1) virus, better known as swine flu, was still not available in Lebanon. In an interview with An-Nahar newspaper on Tuesday, Khalifeh said reports claiming otherwise were unfounded and “irresponsible.” Khalifeh said he was unaware of any vaccine distribution, highlighting that parties claiming they have the A (H1N1) vaccine will be tracked down by the Health Ministry.