Swine Flu updates

This page contains regular updates on swine flu.

The National Pandemic Flu Service has been launched to diagnose cases of swine flu and provide access to antivirals.

Anyone who thinks they may have swine flu should call 0800 1 513 100 or log on to www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu

For details of antiviral collection points set up by NHS Lincolnshire, and for more details of the management of swine flu within Lincolnshire, log on to www.lpct.nhs.uk

HEALTH INFORMATION & ADVICE

It is important to highlight that in the majority of cases the swine flu virus has been mild and therefore has often required nothing more than over-the-counter remedies, plenty of fluids, rest and reassurance.

For those people feeling unwell, the advice is to:

  1. Visit the Pandemic Flu website for information, FAQs, and a symptom checker www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu

  2. Ring the National Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 for further information.

  3. Call the National Pandemic Flu Service Treatment Line on 0800 1 513 100 to see if you need treatment (open 8am – midnight daily).

  4. Contact your GP over the phone if you are particularly concerned about your symptoms, or for pregnant women, children under 1 year old and those with serious underlying health conditions.

Hand and respiratory hygiene are important in reducing the risk of spreading viruses. The advice is simple: CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT.

There are simple steps that everyone can take to help prevent catching colds and flu based on good respiratory and hand hygiene. Always use a tissue to catch your sneezes, throw away used tissues where germs can linger and regularly wash your hands.