Council unready for flu epidemic
In response to a freedom of information request Birmingham City Council have admitted that a flu epidemic could have swept through the city before a vaccine could be distributed.
Sonya Cerutti, the council’s information governence officer, indicated that vaccines and antivirals which became available would first be targeted to groups identified as being a priority. No statement was made as to which groups would be prioritised other than health workers, ‘essential workers’ and those considered vulnerable to infections.
