Swine Flu Vaccinations: Dates for your diaries and information about which patients are to receive the jab at the first clinics on 28/11/09 and 12/12/09
SWINE FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
- 6 months to 65 years and in ‘at risk category’ (see list below)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) including: chronic bronchitis and emphysema; bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung fibrosis, pneumoconiosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Asthma that requires continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission. Children who have previously been admitted to hospital for lower respiratory tract disease.
- Chronic Heart Disease
- Chronic Renal Disease
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Chronic Neurological Disease
- Stroke and TIA
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy in the previous 12 months
- Asplenia or splenic dysfunction
- HIV infection at all stages
- Individuals treated with systemic steroids for more than a month
- Currently Pregnant (any age)
Due to high patient numbers the vaccination programme will be split into 2 clinics, please read carefully and attend on the clinic date that applies to you
Saturday 28th November 8.30 – 11.00 (No appointment necessary)
- Aged 6 months to 18 years in all ‘at risk categories’ as above or
- Currently Pregnant – all ages.
- Heart Disease – ages between 6 months and 65 years
- Kidney Disease – ages between 6 months and 65 years
- Neurological Disease – ages between 6 months and 65 years
- Immunosuppression – ages between 6 months and 65 years
Aged 19 years to 65 years with any of the following:
- COPD
- Asthma
- Liver Disease
- Diabetes
- Stroke/TIA
Swine Flu Vaccination supplies are limited so if you turn up for the vaccine and you are not in any of the specified at risk groups you will be turned away.
Further clinics will be held at a later date for those over 65 in the at risk groups once vaccine supplies allow- watch out for further notices in the Surgery and on the Website.
NHS NUMBER- PATIENT INFORMATION
How to find out your NHS number
OVER 55- CHECK YOUR PULSE - CAMPAIGN BY THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
AF is an abnormal heart rhythm. Around 800,000 people in the UK have it - roughly one in 100 - and mostly aged 55 and over.
You can check to see if you might have AF simply by feeling your pulse. Please follow this link on the BHF website to learn how to check your pulse and to learn more about the condition. Check Your Pulse - British Heart Foundation Campaign.
The British Heart Foundation are also running a phone line - the pulse hotline - to help you find out if you have undiagnosed AF, they've set up a dedicated phone line on 0300 333 2 333. By phoning the line you can hear examples of regular and irregular heartbeats, and get further advice on how to take your pulse. Please note that calls are charged at local rates, although if you are calling from your mobile your charges will vary according to your provider.
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