Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
9,200 new swine flu cases last week
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Cases of human swine flu continue to rise, with over 9,200 diagnosed in the past week, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health & Children.
It compares with 7,000 reported cases last week.
While there have been no further deaths, 109 people remain in hospital with the virus, of which 23 are in intensive care.
Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan has said that an increased number of swine flu cases are being seen in children up to the age of 14 years.
The Health Service Executive has also confirmed that the national vaccination campaign for people at-risk will start on Monday.
It will include people with chronic lung, heart, kidney or liver disease, those with diabetes or neurological conditions and pregnant women.
The HSE says that over 2,100 GPs have agreed to take part in the vaccination programme.
The HSE is also setting up 45 clinics around the country where people can be vaccinated if their local doctor is not providing the service.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1029/swineflu.html
Swine flu vaccination campaign to begin
Sunday, 1 November 2009 17:11
The Health Service Executive has said the swine flu vaccination campaign will begin as planned tomorrow.
At-risk patients will be offered the vaccine first - these include pregnant women and people aged between six months and 65 years who have serious conditions such as long-term lung, heart, kidney and liver disease.
Dr Pat Doorley, National Director of Population at the HSE, said about three-quarters of the country's GPs have so far signed up to the campaign.
AdvertisementPeople can book an appointment from tomorrow at one of the HSE's clinics on www.swineflu.ie
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1101/swineflu.html
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Cases of human swine flu continue to rise, with over 9,200 diagnosed in the past week, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health & Children.
It compares with 7,000 reported cases last week.
While there have been no further deaths, 109 people remain in hospital with the virus, of which 23 are in intensive care.
Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan has said that an increased number of swine flu cases are being seen in children up to the age of 14 years.
The Health Service Executive has also confirmed that the national vaccination campaign for people at-risk will start on Monday.
It will include people with chronic lung, heart, kidney or liver disease, those with diabetes or neurological conditions and pregnant women.
The HSE says that over 2,100 GPs have agreed to take part in the vaccination programme.
The HSE is also setting up 45 clinics around the country where people can be vaccinated if their local doctor is not providing the service.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1029/swineflu.html
Swine flu vaccination campaign to begin
Sunday, 1 November 2009 17:11
The Health Service Executive has said the swine flu vaccination campaign will begin as planned tomorrow.
At-risk patients will be offered the vaccine first - these include pregnant women and people aged between six months and 65 years who have serious conditions such as long-term lung, heart, kidney and liver disease.
Dr Pat Doorley, National Director of Population at the HSE, said about three-quarters of the country's GPs have so far signed up to the campaign.
AdvertisementPeople can book an appointment from tomorrow at one of the HSE's clinics on www.swineflu.ie
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1101/swineflu.html