January 2010
SWINE FLU IMMUNISATION UPDATE
The swine flu immunisation programme is now well under way. We have already called for and immunised many of the following 'At Risk' groups as defined by the Department of Health.
- Frontline healthcare workers
- Pregnant women
- Patients aged over 6 months with a chronic disease
- Patients who are immunosurpressed & household contacts of immunosurpressed patients
It is still not too late to receive your swine flu immunisation if you have received an invitation letter, please ask at reception.
We have now received a second delivery of the immunisation and will be concentrating on immunising
in early January the next group of 'At Risk' patients who have been identified
by the Department of Health as children aged 6 months up to 5 years old.
Please do not contact the surgery to make an appointment for swine flu immunisation until you receive an invitation letter. However, if you have any concerns or are wondering why you have not yet received an invitation letter then please call the surgery and ask to speak to the Practice Manager or email her at
michelle.hart@whitnashmc.nhs.uk
Although the current level of swine flu infection is much lower, immunisation now will help prevent you catching the illness next winter. It is expected the numbers of swine flu cases will increase again as we enter into the next flu-season in late 2010.
NEW: COMMUTER CLINICS
From January 2010 the surgery will be offering an Extended Opening Hours Service specifically for people who work.
We acknowledge that some patients find it difficult to fit in seeing a GP during our normal opening hours. Appointments will be available for these patients to see a GP on a Thursday evening and alternate Saturday mornings.
Please note that only patients who have made a routine appointment will be seen during these clinics, it is not an emergency service.
This is a new service we are offering on a 'trial' basis until the end of March 2011 for the moment. If you would like any further information please ask to speak to the Practice Manager.
Drs Davis, Holtby & Martin
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