In the wake of frequent swine flu deaths in Tamil Nadu, the state Government today launched a vaccination programme to curb the spread of H1N1 virus. The programme, claimed to be implemented for the first time in the country for administering Nasovac and Vaxiflu to the public, was launched by Health Minister M R K Paneerselvam at Kings Institute of Preventive Medicine at Chennai. The charge for the vaccination was 150 rupees per person. Officials said, the government had also initiated a plan to vaccinate government hospital staff free of cost. It also planned to setup more such vaccination centres with the help of private companies if need arises. During the last one week, three swine flu deaths were reported in the state.