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Two more people have died after contracting swine flu, bringing the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 37, health officials have said.
One of the adults was from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and had underlying health problems.
The other was from NHS Dumfries and Galloway and also had underlying health problems.
Health officials urged those in priority groups to be vaccinated against the illness.
NHS Scotland has received just under 550,000 doses of vaccine, about 40% of the the total required for the 1.3 million people in priority groups.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon sent her condolences to the patients' families.
She said: "Vaccination is our best defence against this virus and I urge everyone who is in the priority groups to accept the vaccine when invited to do so."
Information on the vaccine programme is available via the Scottish Swine Flu Vaccination Helpline on 08000 28 28 16.
Anyone concerned about flu-like symptoms is advised to contact their GP for advice or call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.
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One of the adults was from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and had underlying health problems.
The other was from NHS Dumfries and Galloway and also had underlying health problems.
Health officials urged those in priority groups to be vaccinated against the illness.
NHS Scotland has received just under 550,000 doses of vaccine, about 40% of the the total required for the 1.3 million people in priority groups.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon sent her condolences to the patients' families.
She said: "Vaccination is our best defence against this virus and I urge everyone who is in the priority groups to accept the vaccine when invited to do so."
Information on the vaccine programme is available via the Scottish Swine Flu Vaccination Helpline on 08000 28 28 16.
Anyone concerned about flu-like symptoms is advised to contact their GP for advice or call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ipuZClu03lEJYRQmNwpMiQKHfPOA