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Flu and cold advice leaflet distributed across UK Tuesday 22 September 2009 The Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have jointly published a new leaflet, "The battle against flu and colds". A million copies of the leaflet have been delivered to pharmacies and GP surgeries across the UK.
British Hajj pilgrims will need flu vaccination Monday 21 September 2009 The Saudi government is requiring all pilgrims from Britain to provide a certificate of seasonal flu vaccination ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
ACP reminds public to get seasonal flu vaccine Monday 21 September 2009 The American College of Physicians (ACP) has described it as "imperative" that people be vaccinated for seasonal flu.
Expert body recommends seasonal flu vaccine Wednesday 9 September 2009 US expert body recommends wide use of seasonal influenza vaccination.
NHS publishes flu immunisation advice Wednesday 9 September 2009 NHS seasonal flu guidance for health and social care workers.
Preparing for a second wave of A(H1N1) Swine flu Wednesday 9 September 2009 The World Health Organisation is advising countries in the northern hemisphere to prepare for a second wave of A(H1N1) Swine flu spread. The Department of Health has published revised planning assumptions relating to the pandemic. Swine flu is one variant of influenza for which there is no vaccine currently available, though it is anticipated to arrive in the autumn. In the UK, supplies will be available only though the NHS.
Planning for a possible influenza epidemic Monday 19 May 2008 New Home Office document: 'Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic'

Flu and cold advice leaflet distributed across UK
Tuesday 22 September 2009
The Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have jointly published a new leaflet, "The battle against flu and colds". A million copies of the leaflet have been delivered to pharmacies and GP surgeries across the UK.

British Hajj pilgrims will need flu vaccination
Monday 21 September 2009
The Saudi government is requiring all pilgrims from Britain to provide a certificate of seasonal flu vaccination ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage.

ACP reminds public to get seasonal flu vaccine
Monday 21 September 2009
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has described it as "imperative" that people be vaccinated for seasonal flu.

Expert body recommends seasonal flu vaccine
Wednesday 9 September 2009
US expert body recommends wide use of seasonal influenza vaccination.

NHS publishes flu immunisation advice
Wednesday 9 September 2009
NHS seasonal flu guidance for health and social care workers.

Preparing for a second wave of A(H1N1) Swine flu
Wednesday 9 September 2009
The World Health Organisation is advising countries in the northern hemisphere to prepare for a second wave of A(H1N1) Swine flu spread. The Department of Health has published revised planning assumptions relating to the pandemic.

Swine flu is one variant of influenza for which there is no vaccine currently available, though it is anticipated to arrive in the autumn. In the UK, supplies will be available only though the NHS.

Planning for a possible influenza epidemic
Monday 19 May 2008
New Home Office document: 'Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic'