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HSE has ordered too many swine flu vaccines
THE Health Service Executive (HSE) is now expected to have surplus stocks of the swine flu vaccine next year after it entered into an €80m contract with drug companies.
Flu threat highlighted as virus killed 500 last winter
UP to 500 people living here died from seasonal flu last winter -- one of the worst years for the illness.
Clinics and GPs give pandemic vaccine to 250,000
More than a quarter of a million people had now received the swine flu vaccine, either through their GP or clinic, the HSE said yesterday.
Harney fears rollout of flu jab will take eight months
IT could take eight months before the entire population is vaccinated against swine flu, Health Minister Mary Harney admitted last night.
At-risk group waits as GPs left without flu vaccine
More than 2,600 people were given the swine flu vaccine in HSE clinics yesterday, but some doctors are still without the necessary supplies.
High-risk pregnant women avail of jab
SIGNIFICANT numbers of pregnant women sought the swine flu vaccine yesterday, prompted by reports that they are at higher risk from the virus.
Swine flu fears as dose shortage hits hundreds
HUNDREDS of at-risk patients had to be turned away from doctors' surgeries yesterday as supplies of swine flu vaccine ran out or failed to be delivered.
Vaccination levels vary greatly across the country
IT seems where you live really does count when it comes to the swine flu vaccine. The picture varied greatly across the country: in some parts there was a steady stream of 'at risk' patients vaccinated, however, in other areas, clinics have yet to open.
Patients have to wait as GP runs out of supplies
Dublin GP Dr Stephen Murphy (right) ran out of vaccine yesterday -- and expects to have to wait 10 days before getting a fresh supply.
A third of swine flu vaccine clinics are not ready to open
ONE-third of the special clinics offering the swine flu jab to at-risk patients will not open today despite the official roll-out of the vaccination campaign, it has been confirmed.
Inside Swine Flu
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- Woman becomes 10th swine flu victim
- Health agency gives spitting the 'red card'
- Allardyce warns Chelsea over swine flu
- Swine flu vaccine reaches 40pc of doctors
- More deaths feared as swine flu cases soar
- Swine flu kills teenager as mother-to-be fights for life
- A small jab for one man in war on virus
- Three die from swine flu as infection rate escalates
- Virus deaths prompt crisis jabs at school
Do you have flu?
Symptoms include: |
Swine flu information
Do you have flu? Symptoms and advice 24 Hour HSE Flu Information Line |
Stop the spread of infection
| - Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough - Always carry tissues - Cover your nose and mouth with clean tissues, when coughing or sneezing - Use tissues once only and dispose of immediately - Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol based hand cleaners regularly - Clean surfaces regularly to get rid of germs |
Higher risk groups
- People with chronic conditions like heart failure, lung disease, asthma, diabetes, liver or kidney disease |
