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INFLUENZA A / H1N1 (SWINE FLU) - ALERT LEVEL 6D (PANDEMIC)

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccination Programme

From Monday, 7th December 2009, those who fall into an ‘At Risk’ group will be eligible to receive the H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccination from their GP Surgery.

Those wishing to receive the vaccine or discuss the matter in more detail are advised to call their GP surgery to make an appointment.

H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccination for ‘At Risk’ groups to be available from Monday 7th December 2009
‘At Risk’ groups for the purposes of the H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccinations consist of the following:
• Individuals aged over 6 months, in the following clinical ‘At Risk’ groups: chronic lung disease; chronic heart disease; chronic liver disease; chronic kidney disease; chronic neurological diseases; diabetes mellitus; immunosuppression caused by a disease or treatment for a disease (such as cancer, organ transplant).
For example, this may include people who do not have a spleen, and people who are on immunosuppressant treatment or are taking high doses of steroids.
• Household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals.
Separate arrangements for vaccinating pregnant women are shown below.
Click on item to download further information on the Vaccine
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine - The Facts
Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccination
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccination - Consent Form

Printed copies of these documents have been distributed to all GP Surgeries, Pharmacies, Libraries, Post Office Counters, local Commissioners and Corporations.

Pregnant Women in the Isle of Man to be offered the H1N1(Swine) Flu Vaccination available from Friday 11 December 2009
With effect from Friday the 11th December 2009, pregnant women who wish to make an appointment to receive H1N1 vaccine are asked to ring 686663 between 12 noon and 4pm (except weekends and bank holidays). The vaccination programme will commence on 4 January 2010.
The Isle of Man is offering pregnant women Celvapan, a vaccine which is manufactured by Baxter Healthcare. Celvapan is free from preservatives (Thiomersal) and adjuvants: the World Health Organisation recommends the use of non-adjuvanted vaccines for all pregnant women.
• If you are pregnant and would like further information regarding the vaccine, please pick up a leaflet from any GP surgery, pharmacy, Nobles Hospital, Ramsey District Cottage Hospital, library, post office, Commissioners or Corporation offices or visit our website, www.gov.im/swineflu
• It is extremely important, especially if you have a long standing health problem (e.g. heart disease or lung disease) and you are pregnant, you give serious consideration to becoming vaccinated as the combination of an underlying medical problem and pregnancy makes you particularly vulnerable to flu complication.
Click here to download Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women

For the lastest news on Swine Flu please Click here to view the most recent Press releases issued to the local media.

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