The vaccination against flu is set to begin in Kazakhstan on September 15, Health Ministry Official Spokesperson Bagdat Kodzhakhmetov said, Trend reports citing Kazinform.
According to Mr. Kodzhakhmetov, the vaccination is to begin two weeks earlier than usually so as to help people to develop immunity to flu in the midst of acute respiratory diseases.
A flu vaccine gives immunity for 6 to 10 months, he added.