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Ask the doctor: I've already had swine flu so why do I need the jab? - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"Three weeks ago, I was diagnosed with swine flu on the basis of my symptoms alone and was given Tamiflu.
As we all know, there is no way of determining if you have suffered from swine flu without lab tests, which are not offered here.
I then asked my GP if I should go ahead with a normal flu vaccination, which I did, then have the swine flu vaccination later.
He said I should, but is the latter really necessary if I have already had the infection? "
Malaria vaccine for Africa likely to be distributed from 2015 - The Times 2nd October 2009
"The first vaccine against malaria is likely to be distributed in Africa from 2015 after the “milestone moment” of the continent’s largest final-stage drug trial, scientists have told The Times. "
Mass vaccination of schoolchildren to stop spread of swine flu - The Sunday Telegraph 1st November 2009
"Mass swine flu vaccinations are expected to be extended to all children under the age of 18 by the end of the year. "
Swine flu blog: The anti-vaccination 'militia' - The Whitehaven News 1st November 2009
"Protesters are resorting to direct action against the vaccine. Deputy editor Alan Cleaver reports daily on the impact of swine flu in West Cumbria, with a particular slant on how the media and the public are reacting to the worsening crisis."
Swine flu take-up 'excellent' say health chiefs - Altrincham Messenger 30th October 2009
"HOSPITAL bosses have reported an excellent take up rate of the swine flu vaccination less than one week after it was launched at Wythenshawe Hospital.
More than 200 frontline staff there have so far been vaccinated. The Trust is prioritising frontline staff in departments receiving and caring for patients with suspected H1N1 virus, including areas such as the emergency department, the Starlight Children’s Unit, and intensive care. "
Doctors plan mass swine flu jabs for under-18s - The Sunday Times 1st November 2009
"Government advisers are preparing for the mass vaccination of schoolchildren to stop the spread of swine flu.
A committee of scientists advising the Department of Health is expected to recommend that the vaccination of 10 to 18-year-olds begins by the end of the year. "
Hajj pilgrims may be told to take swine flu vaccine - The Independent 30th October 2009
"British Muslims may be required to provide flu vaccination certificates if they want to participate in the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca at the end of November, Saudi Arabia has warned."
Medical chief warns of extremists’ attacking flu vaccination campaign - The Times 30th October 2009
"Extremists are attempting to derail the introduction of a national swine flu vaccination campaign, the country’s top doctor has warned.
Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer for England, spoke out against protests aimed at deterring people from having the jab. In one case, a Birmingham hospital had already been flyposted with anti-vaccination messages as its immunisation campaign started. "
Swine flu: One in three deaths 'not in priority vaccination group' - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"A third of those who have died from swine flu would not have been vaccinated against the pandemic as part of the Government’s priority groups. "
Health chiefs issue warning over seasonal and swine flu - Crewe Guardian 28th October 2009
"HEALTH chiefs are urging Cheshire residents who are offered the seasonal flu jab to take the opportunity to protect themselves and their families from the potentially fatal illness.
The Department of Health believes the appropriate action is to immunise those ‘at risk’ and health care workers against flu as more than 8,000 people suffer from seasonal flu-related deaths each year. "
Health chief advises St Helens women on swine flu vaccine - St Helens Star 28th October 2009
"PREGNANT women do not face a higher risk from swine flu vaccine than anyone else, health chiefs claimed this week.
Their reassurance follows a Sky News story about the death of two pregnant women alleged to have been caused from the immunisation. "
At risk urged to have jabs - The Bolton News 28th October 2009
"FRONT line NHS staff and at risk groups are being urged to take up offers of the first swine flu jabs.
The total number of people needing hospital treatment is continuing to rise and the number has doubled in three weeks. "
Hospital staff first to get jabs for swine flu - Lancashire Telegraph 28th October 2009
"BOLTON’s swine flu vaccination programme is under way with staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital receiving the jab first.
First jab: Occupational health nurse Jean Curley, left, gives staff nurse Deborah Brown a flu jab at the Bolton Royal Hospital First jab: Occupational health nurse Jean Curley, left, gives staff nurse Deborah Brown a flu jab at the Bolton Royal Hospital
All 3,600 hospital workers are being offered the chance to be immunised against the virus. "
Post row 'will not halt flu jabs - BBC Health News 29th October 2009
"GPs have promised not to let the postal strike beat them in their attempts to get vulnerable patients vaccinated against swine flu.
Family doctors were planning to send appointment letters in the post to invite nearly 14m people from priority groups for the jab. "
US up to 55 million swine flu vaccine doses short - The Independent 28th October 2009
"The United States will face a swine flu vaccine shortfall of 45 to 55 million doses by the end of the year but half of the population could still be vaccinated, a senior US official said.
"I don't think we will get to the original goal" of 195 million influenza A(H1N1) vaccine doses delivered during the US government's fall vaccination campaign, said Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases."
Cervical cancer jab would 'make girls more promiscuous' - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"One in seven girls has admitted that having the cervical cancer vaccination could make them more promiscuous because they would feel more "protected", research has found. "
Cancer jab may make us more promiscuous say 1 in 7 girls - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"One in seven schoolgirls admits the cervical cancer jab could lead to them becoming more promiscuous, a survey has found.
They say they are more likely to take sexual risks in future because they are protected against the sexually transmitted HPV virus, which causes 70 per cent of cervical tumours. "
HPV jab girls are 'sex cautious' - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Eight in 10 girls say that having the HPV jab makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, a poll finds.
The findings may go some way to dispel concerns that the cervical cancer vaccine could make girls more likely to start having sex younger, say experts. "
NHS staff urged to have swine flu vaccine as polls reveal half may refuse to be immunised - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"Nurses and doctors have been urged to set an example to patients by having themselves vaccinated against swine flu.
The pleas come following concerns that many NHS staff plan to turn down the chance of a free jab over safety worries and the belief that the virus is so mild."
Swine flu jabs now offered - North West Evening Mail 23rd October 2009
"FRONT line hospital workers are now being vaccinated against swine flu.
The vaccination programme in hospitals began on Wednesday.
An NHS Cumbria spokesman said: “The vaccination programme will be rolled out over the next few weeks with GP surgeries receiving deliveries from Monday."
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