• Chronic lung disease
• Chronic heart disease
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Chronic neurological diseases
• Diabetes mellitus
• Immunosuppression caused by a disease or treatment for a disease. 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 systemic steroids.

2. Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
Being pregnant can put you more at risk of being seriously ill if you catch
swine flu. So far, evidence suggests that pregnant women are four times more likely to develop serious complications from swine flu and up to five times more likely to need to go to hospital. The risks of flu are highest at the later stages of pregnancy.

3. People who live in the same house as someone whose immune system is compromised by disease or treatment
If you live with someone who is having treatment for cancer, for example, and you catch swine flu, they might catch it from you and become very ill.
If you have a severely compromised immune system, ask the people you
live with to think about getting vaccinated to help protect you against catching swine flu. If you are unsure about whether you should
be vaccinated, speak to your GP or practice nurse.

4. Children aged 6 months to 4 years and 364 days

If you fall into one of these categories then please ask at Reception for a Pandemic Flu vaccination appointment.

PANDEMIC FLU INFORMATION

Do not enter this building if you suspect you have Pandemic Flu.

Please go home and check your symptoms on the Swine Flu information line 0800 1 513 513. If you are still concerned then contact the surgery
by phone 01903 785152.
 
The Duty Doctor will advise you what to do.

HELP TO CONTAIN THIS FLU.