238. In 2010, the following vaccines were introduced: the rotavirus vaccine for children under the age of 8, aimed at avoiding complications and deaths related to diarrhoea due to the rotavirus; the vaccine against influenza A (H1N1) for groups at risk such as pregnant women, children aged between 6 and 35 months, older persons and the chronically ill; vaccines for special groups (chronically ill and immunocompromised patients), such as the haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine (Hib); the typhoid fever vaccine; the diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine; and the hepatitis A vaccine.

240. In 2011 the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax 23) was introduced for older persons, the chronically ill and immunocompromised patients.