Further information on H1N1 Flu is available on the RCGP
Pandemic Planning pages.
PANDEMIC OVERVIEW
1 Feb 2010
The weekly meetings in Scotland between the
Scottish Government and key medical leaders have now been stood
down.
Most infections have been characterised by
relatively mild self-limiting illness. Mortality from H1N1 (2009)
influenza has been lower than in previous pandemics and in some flu
seasons. However, the disease has disproportionately affected young
people, and this is where most complications have occurred,
particularly where pre-existing chronic illness exists. The weekly
meetings in Scotland between key Scottish Government and medical
leaders have now been stood down.
News and Press Releases
18 December 2009 - Briefing papers on
dosage/schedule and risk of fever/use of paracetamol in young
children following Pandemrix
NHS National Services Scotland has published the
following briefing notes regarding the current vaccination
programme:
Influenza
A H1N1(v) (Swine Flu) Vaccine Dosage and Schedule
Influenza A H1N1(v)
(Swine Flu) immunisation – advice on risk of fever in young
children following vaccination with Pandemrix®
21 October 2009 - Flu vaccination programme
begins
The Scottish Government has published a news
release relating to the beginning of the flu vaccination programme.
The following statement from Dr Ken Lawton, Chair of RCGP Scotland
is included in the article:
"RCGP Scotland welcomes the
launch of the H1N1 programme as part of the response to the current
pandemic. Vulnerable patients in particular will benefit from this
programme which will enable us to begin protecting patients from
future risk of infection.
"I would also encourage all
colleagues and front line staff to seriously consider taking the
vaccine themselves to ensure that as a workforce, we can provide
effective and consistent service should the number of H1N1 cases
continue to increase."
Scottish
Government News Release - Flu Vaccination Programme Begins
CMO Letter - Launch Date for the Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccination
Programme 2009-2010 and Additional Details on Vaccine Dosage
342kb
16 July 2009 – National Pandemic Flu
Service
Dr Harry Burns, the Chief Medical Officer has
published a letter regarding the activation of the National
Pandemic Flu Service in England.
CMO Letter - National Pandemic Flu Service 181kb
Pandemic Flu - Joint letter from BMA Scotland
and RCGP Scotland
RCGP Scotland and BMA Scotland have issued a
joint letter on Pandemic Flu to all GP practices in Scotland.
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