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Swine Flu 2009 / 2010

Malahide Medical Centre and Northside Medical Centre in partnership with Arte Novi Clinic provides an extensive community service participating in the National Vaccination Campaign. All vaccinations are taking place in the Northside Medical Centre, Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock.

THIS WEBPAGE IS DEDICATED TO UPDATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON THE FACTS AND PROGRESS OF PANDEMIC SWINEFLU.

In a nutshell:

The Virus:

Virus Ah1n1


Influenza A (H1N1) virus is a subtype of influenza A virus. This is the most common cause of influenza (flu) in humans. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans. H1N1 causes a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza.

Other strains of H1N1 are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (avian influenza). In June 2009, World Health Organization declared that flu due to a new strain of swine-origin H1N1 was responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic. This strain is often called swine flu by the public media.

 

The Symptoms and Signs.

A sudden onset of flu symptoms within a few hours of feeling well. These would include: fever of 38 C or 100.4 F that begins very suddenly:

  • severe tiredness
  • coughing
  • sore throat
  • muscle aches and pains
  • runny nose
  • headache
  • vomiting and diarrhoea

The high risk groups:

  • Long-term Lung Disease (like Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis),
  • Long-term Heart Disease,
  • Kidney Disease,
  • Liver Disease,
  • Neurological Disease (like MS, Cerebral Palsy),
  • Immunosuppression e.g. cancer treatment (and their household contacts),
  • Sickle Cell Anaemia,
  • Thallassemia Major,
  • Diabetes,
  • Morbid Obesity (check with your GP)
  • Pregnant woman from 14 weeks pregnant to 6 weeks after giving birth

To book online click here.

WHO CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW?

  • All age group patients and children can now book online for the swine flu vaccination
  • All high risk groups as listed above,
  • Partners, family, direct contacts with high risk patients as listed above.

Not all GP’s are taking part in the National Swine Flu vaccination campaign. This service is available to the General Public and any person from the General Public can avail of this service. The vaccinations for Swine flu are all free of charge.

Remember to have your PPS number readily available when attending the Clinic in Northside as a walk-in or when you book an online appointment.