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This page is intended to keep you up to date with Swine Flu news and information.

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Update: 08/03/10

Due to a reduction in use, the National Swine Information Line is no longer Available. If you have Swine Flu symptoms, please contact the surgery by telephone for advice. Do not attend the surgery unless a GP has advised you to.

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Update: 11/12/09

Having contacted patients who are 6 months to under 65 years in one of the at risk groups, we are now contacting patients over 65 years and at risk. These are the same group of patients who are offered the seasonal flu vaccination.

It is very important that if you DO NOT want to receive the Swine flu vaccination, you let us know as soon as possible so we can offer it to another patient.

We have now finally received our first supply of Swine flu vaccines. The first batch of letters has now been sent out to patients identified as ‘at risk’ i.e under 65 years and Pregnant, Respiratory, Diabetics and patients who are immunosuppressed. The remainder of patients will be sent a letter over the next few weeks once we receive further supplies. If you have received a letter to book an appointment and do not wish to receive the vaccine, please contact the surgery as soon as possible so it can be offered to another patient. If you have booked an appointment and are unable to attend, please cancel or reschedule your appointment to avoid any waste in vaccines. We are only able to book appointments for patients who have received a letter.

We are expecting a limited supply of Swine Flu vaccines towards the middle of November. Patients under 65 and under in the following risk groups will be contacted first in order of priority:

1. Immunosupressed.
2. Chronic degenerative disease.
3. Pregnant.
4. Chronic respiratory disease.
5. Chronic liver disease.
6. Chronic renal disease.
7. Coronary heart disease.

We will write to you as soon as we know a definitive date of delivery asking you to book an appointment. If you have not yet had your seasonal flu vaccination you can have it at the same time as your Swine Flu Vaccination.

Please do not contact the surgery for an appointment if you have not received a letter.

The National Flu line has been launched. You can either visit the website by clicking here or contact the National Pandemic Flu Service:

If you are still concerned please contact the surgery and ask for a telephone call with a GP. If you have flu like symptoms please do not book an appointment or come down to the surgery.

The move to phase six by the World Health Organisation does not trigger any material change to the NHS response. Actions taken in the UK are based on the national situation and our preparations are well advanced.

‘The localised cases of swine flu found in the UK have, on the whole, experienced mild symptoms and made a rapid and full recovery, and the spread has been limited.

‘The UK strategy of providing antivirals for those who have developed the disease and their close contacts, and using school closures where appropriate, has so far been effective in slowing the spread of the disease.

‘We have been preparing for the possibility of a pandemic for a number of years and are among the most prepared countries in the world. The preparations we have in place will help to ensure we respond well.

‘The most effective precaution people can take to protect themselves from infection and lessen the risk of spreading ‘flu to others, is to follow the ‘Catch it, bin it, kill it’ messages, found within the national campaign.

‘The localised cases of swine flu found in the UK have, on the whole, experienced mild symptoms and made a rapid and full recovery, and the spread has been limited.