survival of the sickest

survival of the sickest
Drug addicts may be given priority access to the swine flu vaccine under plans being drawn up by the health authorities, it has emerged.





Professor Lindsey Davies, director of the Department of Health’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness unit, said that those suffering from long-term maintenance conditions such as heroin addicts who are receiving methadone treatment could be included in the “vulnerable” groups that will be targeted first.

The revelation will cause controversy at a time when there is increasing public disquiet about the potential effects of swine flu, which claimed 100,000 victims last week alone and has claimed more than 30 lives in this country so far.