Over the next 2 weeks 1000 children will be given the new swine flu vaccine in an attempt to work out which vaccine works best with the least side effects. Experts are predicting the swine flu vaccine will at most cause sore arms and a fever.
The testing comes just weeks before the government are set to launch the first phase of UK swine flu vaccinations. 11 million people have been identified as high risk and will be vaccinated with one of the new swine flu vaccines next month.
Around the UK reports of an increase in the number of swine flu cases continue to grow as children return to school. The UK hopes to limit the number of swine flu cases over the seasonal flu season by vaccinating people with the new swine flu vaccine.
Swine flu in the UK
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Swine Flu Vaccination Programme to go ahead
One of the swine flu vaccines order by the government has now been approved by the European drugs regulator. It seems plans to start vaccinating in October are on track and those in high risk groups and front line NHS staff will receive the first dose of the swine flu vaccine next month.
There has been wide spread uncertainty among the general public about the safety of the vaccine which has been fast tracked into production. It’s still unclear whether the government will choose to continue vaccinating the population after the high risk groups and front line health workers have been treated.
The government are now waiting for the swine flu vaccine to be licensed and delivered by the manufactures.
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There has been wide spread uncertainty among the general public about the safety of the vaccine which has been fast tracked into production. It’s still unclear whether the government will choose to continue vaccinating the population after the high risk groups and front line health workers have been treated.
The government are now waiting for the swine flu vaccine to be licensed and delivered by the manufactures.
Swine Flu
Monday 2 November 2009
Swine Flu Strikes Back
The second wave of swine flu could have arrived as the number of swine flu cases has risen for the first time since July. Last week there were 5000 reported swine flu cases up from 3000 the week before. The death toll also rose last week to 79 an increase of 4 and 150 people were hospitalised. The increase in cases suggests an early return of the second wave of swine flu predicted for the winter.
Earlier in the year experts predicted as many as 65,000 could die over the winter if a second wave of swine flu was to hit. The number of case are still relatively low but as the winter draws in a second wave of the highly contagious virus seems to be on the cards.
Swine Flu in the UK
Earlier in the year experts predicted as many as 65,000 could die over the winter if a second wave of swine flu was to hit. The number of case are still relatively low but as the winter draws in a second wave of the highly contagious virus seems to be on the cards.
Swine Flu in the UK
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Mums to be fear new swine flu vaccine
Only 6% of pregnant women said they would definitely have the new swine flu vaccine according to a poll published by mumsnet.com. This ties in with a similar poll were only 5% of mums said they would definitely let there children be vaccinated against the flu strain A H1N1.
Fears over the safety on the new swine flu vaccine that is set to be fast tracked and licensed for use October are clearly evident in the eyes of the public. 48% of pregnant women & 46% of mums would not have or let their children have the swine flu vaccine. Our own online poll shows that over 50% of people would turn down the chance to have a swine flu vaccine if offered.
Swine Flu
Fears over the safety on the new swine flu vaccine that is set to be fast tracked and licensed for use October are clearly evident in the eyes of the public. 48% of pregnant women & 46% of mums would not have or let their children have the swine flu vaccine. Our own online poll shows that over 50% of people would turn down the chance to have a swine flu vaccine if offered.
Swine Flu
Friday 25 September 2009
Tamiflu should not be given to children
Children should not be given the anti-viral drug Tamiflu for swine flu because its harms outweigh any benefits, Oxford researchers have said.
They called on the Department of Health to have an urgent rethink of its current policy in the swine flu pandemic.
Their study found that Tamiflu caused vomiting in some children, which can lead to dehydration and complications.
And the drug had little or no effect on asthma flare-ups, ear infections or the likelihood of a youngster needing antibiotics.
"The downside of the harms outweigh the one-day reduction in symptomatic benefits."
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They called on the Department of Health to have an urgent rethink of its current policy in the swine flu pandemic.
Their study found that Tamiflu caused vomiting in some children, which can lead to dehydration and complications.
And the drug had little or no effect on asthma flare-ups, ear infections or the likelihood of a youngster needing antibiotics.
"The downside of the harms outweigh the one-day reduction in symptomatic benefits."
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Swine Flu Britain
Thursday 13 August 2009
Children will not be offered Swine Flu Vaccine
A total of 11.5 million people will be vaccinated over the coming months, these include people who have been placed in high risk groups and front line health and social care workers.
Even though children are 10 times more likely to contract swine flu healthy people including children will not be offered the swine flu vaccine. In America everyone between the age of 6 months and 24 has been prioritised for the vaccine. Children are thought to spread the virus rapidly, 17% of swine flu deaths in the UK are those under the age of 15.
This will be the biggest vaccination programme since small pox in 1964.
Find out more about the swine flu vaccine on our website by clicking here, Swine Flu Vaccine
Swine Flu Britain
Swine Flu
Even though children are 10 times more likely to contract swine flu healthy people including children will not be offered the swine flu vaccine. In America everyone between the age of 6 months and 24 has been prioritised for the vaccine. Children are thought to spread the virus rapidly, 17% of swine flu deaths in the UK are those under the age of 15.
This will be the biggest vaccination programme since small pox in 1964.
Find out more about the swine flu vaccine on our website by clicking here, Swine Flu Vaccine
Swine Flu Britain
Swine Flu
Wednesday 12 August 2009
Tamiflu leaves '1,000 patients in suffering'
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said yesterday that between 1 April and 6 August there had been 418 reports of adverse side effects to Tamiflu and a further 686 suspected cases of adverse reactions. Last week alone there were 125 reports of adverse side effects in people taking Tamiflu, although not all of them may be due to the drug, the MHRA said.
About 300,000 people have been given Tamiflu since the start of the swine-flu outbreak and anyone who fulfils the criteria of the National Pandemic Flu Service can collect the drug free of charge after answering a series of questions about their symptoms on a questionnaire completed online or over the telephone.
A spokesman for the MHRA spokesman said that both Tamiflu and Relenza are acceptably safe medicines and that most people will not suffer any side effects.
Read the full story in the Independent
www.swineflubritain.co.uk
About 300,000 people have been given Tamiflu since the start of the swine-flu outbreak and anyone who fulfils the criteria of the National Pandemic Flu Service can collect the drug free of charge after answering a series of questions about their symptoms on a questionnaire completed online or over the telephone.
A spokesman for the MHRA spokesman said that both Tamiflu and Relenza are acceptably safe medicines and that most people will not suffer any side effects.
Read the full story in the Independent
www.swineflubritain.co.uk
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