Martinelli Skips Out on H1N1 Shot

(Panama-Guide) (Source: Zelideth Cortez for La Critica) As of yesterday, Panama became one of the few countries in the world to offer the H1N1 influenza vaccine, with the official launch of a massive vaccination program which during its initial phase includes the application of some 300,000 free doses. The event was held in the auditorium of the headquarters of the Ministry of Health and was attended by president Ricardo Martinelli, his wife Marta Linares de Martinelli, ministers, health officials and the public. Although according to the schedule Martinelli was supposed to have been one of the first to be vaccinated, he did not get the shot saying "those who should be vaccinated first are the people."