World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Influenza A(H1N1) 2009

Mongolia receives first supplies of pandemic influenza vaccine (Photos)

ULAANBATAAR, Mongolia, 7 January 2010


The vaccines were flown in by Korean Air.



Off-loading the vaccines at Ulaanbataar's Chinggis Khaan International Airport.



Readying the crates.



A warm welcome on a cold day.



The consignment included syringes and other equipment.


A health worker unpacks the boxes.



The orange electronic tags will detect if the product has been kept at the correct temperature.



Health workers prepare paperwork to accompany vaccine shipments.



WHO and Ministry of Health officials with Mr S. Lambaa, Mongolia's Minister of Health (center), at ceremony marking the arrival of the vaccines.

 


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