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PARENTS are being urged to vaccinate their children against swine flu, which shows no signs of abating around the world.
Adults with medical complications and illnesses are also advised to get themselves vaccinated.
The Sydney West Area Health Service said children under five years old are three times more likely than other age groups to be hospitalised with pandemic H1N1 influenza, popularly known as swine flu.
The service?s director of communicable diseases and immunisation Dr Vicky Sheppeard said the Panvax vaccine had been approved for children aged six months to 10 years and was available free for Australian residents.
?We strongly recommend parents contact their GP or local immunisation clinic to arrange free Panvax for their children,? she said.
?Adults, especially pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses, should also get the vaccine.?
For full protection, children under 10 should have two doses of vaccine at least 28 days apart.
People are advised to visit a GP or contact their local immunisation clinics to find out more about the free vaccine.
http://penrith-press.whereilive.com...ns-against-swine-flu-encouraged-for-children/
Adults with medical complications and illnesses are also advised to get themselves vaccinated.
The Sydney West Area Health Service said children under five years old are three times more likely than other age groups to be hospitalised with pandemic H1N1 influenza, popularly known as swine flu.
The service?s director of communicable diseases and immunisation Dr Vicky Sheppeard said the Panvax vaccine had been approved for children aged six months to 10 years and was available free for Australian residents.
?We strongly recommend parents contact their GP or local immunisation clinic to arrange free Panvax for their children,? she said.
?Adults, especially pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses, should also get the vaccine.?
For full protection, children under 10 should have two doses of vaccine at least 28 days apart.
People are advised to visit a GP or contact their local immunisation clinics to find out more about the free vaccine.
http://penrith-press.whereilive.com...ns-against-swine-flu-encouraged-for-children/