[quote=BBC News][b]The swine flu vaccination programme will get under way in the UK next week, the government says.[/b]
Patients in hospital deemed at risk of the infection - including pregnant women and people with health problems - will get the jab from 21 October.
The following week will see GPs starting to call in patients until over 13m people in the priority groups have been vaccinated.
It comes as the number of deaths has hit 106 after another rise in cases.
But the rate of increase is still short of the doubling that would represent a surge in cases.
Last week Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said the slow-burning nature of the second peak now being seen in the UK may be a "lucky break" as it was buying time for the roll-out of the vaccination programme.
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He has now confirmed that those immunisations will start next week and he urged all those identified in the priority groups to agree to have the jab.
There has been some concern about the situation regarding pregnant women as they have not been part of the clinical trial process that has tested the two jabs being used in the UK.
But experts have pointed out that a wealth of data exists on the use of seasonal flu vaccines on pregnant women - they are routinely included in the US programme, while those with health problems get the jab in the UK.
Sir Liam said it was important for pregnant women to be immunised as they have a particularly high risk of complications from swine flu - two pregnant women have died in the past week alone, including a 17-year-old from Scotland.
"The sensible approach to reducing risk is to get the vaccine. It will save lives."
But Sir Liam said he was concerned about the postal strike as GPs send out letters to invite patients for vaccination.
Troops serving in Afghanistan will also be getting the vaccine, the government has announced.
[b]Complications[/b]
A decision has yet to be taken over whether the rest of the population will be immunised, although the government has ordered enough vaccine for the whole population.
Sir Liam said while he was encouraged by the relatively slow rise in the new infections, he was worried about the increasing number of complications being seen.
The number of deaths has jumped by 16 in the past week and a fifth of the 300-plus people in hospital are in critical care - the highest rate since the pandemic began.
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Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley added: "This is an indication that we should not regard swine flu as always moderate in its effects. It also reinforces the case for vaccination among those people most at risk."
In total, there were 27,000 new cases in England during the past week, compared with 18,000 the week before.
Meanwhile, in Scotland, 12,500 people were thought to have contracted swine flu - up from 6,800.
Rises are also being seen in Northern Ireland and Wales, although the total number of cases are much lower.[/quote]
[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8309217.stm[/url]
Cool
Useless waste of money in my oppinion.
EDIT: Except for people with compromised immune systems ofcourse.
Looks like I won't need it then :D
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[QUOTE=AzzyMaster;17844606]Useless waste of money in my oppinion.[/QUOTE]
Go tell that to Mr. Bubonic
priorities aren't the best
No thanks..
No thank you.
As welcome as any other flu vaccination
Not much of a fan of needles, so i'm going to go all non-conformist on this.
[QUOTE=Cutts;17845029]Not much of a fan of needles, so i'm going to go all non-conformist on this.[/QUOTE]
I'll laugh when you catch swine flu and die but I'm fine :cawg:
I'll laugh when you are unable to understand how Swine Flu works. Oh wait.
Haha.
[QUOTE=smurfy;17845045]I'll laugh when you catch swine flu and die but I'm fine :cawg:[/QUOTE]
You do realise that the Vaccine probably doesn't work because H1N1 is constantly changing?
Cutts you truly a master of literary devices. Well played.
:cawg:
reason why the swine flu is bad is because it will keep mutating when it spreads, to the point where it is very potent
in order to get this you HAVE to have an ID card, which they tried to make mandatory, well now they got us becuase everyone who leaves the country must get the jab, thus getting the ID card... which no one wants
[QUOTE=decilling;17845105]in order to get this you HAVE to have an ID card, which they tried to make mandatory, well now they got us becuase everyone who leaves the country must get the jab, thus getting the ID card... which no one wants[/QUOTE]
Source?
Oh right there isn't one because you just made that up and the ID card program hasn't even started yet.
[QUOTE=smurfy;17845147]Source?
Oh right there isn't one because you just made that up and the ID card program hasn't even started yet.[/QUOTE]
He was being Sarcastic.
Woohoo, I'm not priority! I fucking hate needles.
I'm not in a priority group, and even if i do get offered it, i won't take it.
Hey the vaccinations begin the same day the Left 4 Dead 2 boycott disbands.
I'm the only person I know who got this. I think it's because my Mum has Lupus.
[QUOTE=X-Neon;17848153]I'm the only person I know who got this. I think it's because my Mum has Lupus.[/QUOTE]
It's not lupus
[QUOTE=smurfy;17845045]*Trying to imply swine flu is even remotely comparably lethal to seasonal flu*[/QUOTE]
:cawg:
[QUOTE=X-Neon;17848153]I'm the only person I know who got this. I think it's because my Mum has Lupus.[/QUOTE]
Is your mom a magician?
And a man?
I'm not taking the vaccination.
If they offer me one im going to refuse, unless it's really needed why waste cash?
The vaccination is just going to help it spread since it's a live virus vaccination. :eng101:
