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H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Please click on links below to download the H1N1 (Swine Flu) specific guidelines for PWCF. These guidelines will be circulated to all CFAI members via post week beginning 17th August 2009.
Information and Medical Advice about Pandemic H1N1 (Swine Flu) for PWCF
Key points for PWCF about H1N1 (Swine Flu).
The following is the HSE advice to medical practitioners in relation to Swine Flu. More general information is also available on their website www.hse.ie [attached info letter med pract]
Advice on swine flu from the HSE for those with specific medical conditions
Education and H1N1
CFAI has received numerous calls from concerned parents about whether they should send their children to school in September. Unfortunately CFAI is not in a position to give an authoritative answer on this issue, as variables such as the exact date for vaccine administration to PWCF have not been determined. Equally, the child?s personal state of health will also have an impact. At present, we are being guided by the general advice laid out by the HSE / HSPC in the below documents, which would encourage parents to send their children to school if they are in good health and do not show any symptoms of the virus. However, hand and respiratory hygiene is crucial in protecting against the spread of germs, and children should be made keenly aware of the ?good health habits? while interacting with others. CFAI is currently liaising with the relevant groups and we hope to have more specific ?CF and School? information available in the coming days.
www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/EmergencyPlanning/AvianPandemicInfluenza/SwineInfluenza/EducationalandChildcaresettings/File,3900,en.pdf
www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/EmergencyPlanning/AvianPandemicInfluenza/SwineInfluenza/EducationalandChildcaresettings/File,3820,en.pdf
Helpline numbers for Advice on Influenza A(H1N1)
Calls from the public seeking information re: Influenza A(H1N1) may be referred to the following phone numbers:
- The HSE's 24 hour Flu Information Line Freephone (1800) 94 11 00 - for up to date recorded information on Influenza A(H1N1)
- The HSE info line from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday: Call-save (1850) 24 1850
Up to date information for public also at www.HSE.ie
Pharmacy Dispute
On 24 July 2009 the HSE posted updated information on pharmacies likely to be open in the event of a dispute on 1 August. http://www.hse.ie/eng/News/Top_Story/pharmalist1.shortcut.html?showDoc=1&
The HSE has published list of HSE Pharmacies in event of pharmacy dispute going ahead on 1 August. [attached Pharmacies doc info]
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