Original Article: Chancellor and Ministers are to receive special vaccine

German To English Translation Of Spiegel Article

“Chancellor and Ministers are to be protected after Spiegel sources with special vaccine against pig flu. An official of Ministries and subordinate authorities likewise. The Vakzin does not contain disputed additives – contrary to the vaccine for the remainder of the population.

Berlin – until few days ago had hardly anyone outside of specialized circles the word Adjuvans heard. But now a public discussion inflamed over the composition of the vaccine for the shortly starting pig flu inoculation. The term emerges again and again, which an additive is named for effect reinforcement.

Critics argue that Adjuvantien could lead to increased inoculation reactions such as headache or fever. Supporters hold against the fact that the inoculation is safe with the additives also – and that more active substance doses could be manufactured in this way. Some days ago the German Federal Armed Forces had announced that it ordered a vaccine without additives for its soldiers.