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Influenza H1N1 (Human Swine Influenza) - Update October 2009
Vaccination Information LetterVaccination Program
Queensland Health commenced the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine Flu) vaccination program across the state from the 30th September, 2009.
The initial focus of this vaccination program is aimed at protecting people who are most vulnerable to severe complications from the infection.
Family, carers and friends of vulnerable people are also encouraged to be vaccinated.
Initially, children under 10 years will not be offered the vaccination, as data from the trials on younger children will not be available until late October or early November 2009. It is anticipated that vaccination for children under 10 years will commence some time after this.
Anyone wishing to be vaccinated should see their General Practitioner (GP) or health care provider. The vaccination is provided free, although a consultation fee may be charged.
More information on the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine Flu) vaccination program, including those groups identified as vulnerable to severe complications from infection, is available from:
Commonwealth Swine Influenza Hotline: 180 2007
13 HEALTH (13 432 584)
Queensland Health vaccination website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/swineflu/html/vacc.asp
A key element of the PROTECT response phase is to focus on early treatment of people who may be vulnerable to severe outcomes if infected with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine Influenza):
Those most at risk of serious illness include:
- Pregnant women
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders
- people with respiratory disease (eg. asthma, COPD)
- people with heart disease
- people with diabetes
- people with renal disease
- the morbidly obese
- those with immunosuppression.
We do encourage voluntary home isolation for those who have mild illness to reduce exposure to the greater school community, and please consult with your doctor for testing if you suspect you may have come into contact with the virus.
If you have any questions about symptoms or illness you can call 13HEALTH (13432584) 24 hours a day, seven days a week or contact your regular health practitioner.
With very best wishes,
Nigel Fairbairn
Headmaster/CEO
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