/ 30 May 1999

FLU JABS ORDERED

THE government on Wednesday ordered all officials involved with the planning of the inauguration of the new president to have flu vaccinations on Thursday. The Department of Health decided to accept an offer by British Airways Travel for the almost 60 staff members of Inauguration 99 to receive the vaccinations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Department said the precautionary measure was taken so that staff are not incapacitated during the build-up to the inauguration on June 16.