Australia does not expect a Third wave of H1N1

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Third wave of H1N1 flu not likely to arrive

Updated: Mon Mar. 22 2010

The next wave of the H1N1 flu pandemic will likely not arrive, as predicted

earlier by health officials.

Alberta Health Services decided to officially end the vaccination program next

week.

Back in Dec., health officials said another round of the virus was to be

expected. But now, Dr. Marcia , medical officer of health for Alberta

Health Services, tells CTV News plans appear to have changed.

" There is not a likelihood there will be a third wave, " she said.

Only one-third of Albertans lined up for the shot, and at one point during the

vaccination clinics, some facilities were closed due to a vaccine shortage.

Alberta's health minister is now calling for a review of the process.

" Specifically I asked the Health Quality Council if they would look into the

issues of preparedness and response to the H1N1 epidemic and anything else they

thing is important to be reviewed, " said Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky.

Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Duckett now admits he might have done

things differently.

" It's easy in hindsight to say, 'well if I had more -- the same information now,

I wouldn't have done it in the same way, but you've gotta look at what we knew

at the time. "

Duckett says he welcomes the results of the examination, saying one can always

learn from experience. With files from Amerongen

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