Worried about Swine Flu

WORRIED ABOUT SWINE FLU ?

If you think you may have been affected by swine flu please
STAY AT HOME, do not come to the practice or go to A&E.

If you or your child are experiencing flu-like symptoms please ensure you have checked your symptoms using the online flu checker at www.nhs.uk or by calling the National Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513.

If after checking your symptoms the National swine Flu line think you have swine flu, they will advise you if antivirals are required and where these can be collected from. You will need a flu friend to collect them for you.

General advice about swine flu is available at www.nhs.uk or on the National Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513

Ring the practice if you need further advice and when the practice is closed: STAY AT HOME and ring the Out of Hours Service for advice. Tel: 08454 220 220.

If you have access to the internet there is lots of information about Swine Influenza available on the following websites:

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
www.nhs.uk
www.direct.gov.uk
National Flu Line - 0800 1 513 513 - set up by the Department of Health to provide general updates and information.

Swine flu vaccine prioritisation

The following groups are being given priority for the swine flu vaccine in this order:
• people aged between six months and under 65 years in the seasonal flu vaccine at-risk groups
• pregnant women
• people who live with someone whose immune system is compromised (for example, people with cancer or HIV/AIDS)
• people aged 65 and over in the seasonal flu vaccine at-risk groups
We will contact you by letterif you have been identified as being in one of the at-risk categories.

The Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson said: "This is the first pandemic for which we have had vaccine to protect people. I urge everyone in the priority groups to have the vaccine – it will help prevent people in clinical risk groups from getting swine flu and the complications that may arise from