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50% rise in GP consultations for flu among children aged 5-14 last week.

School flu cases rise as officials urge antiviral use

20 December 2012

GP consultations for flu are rising in the UK with school children in England worst affected, latest...

Professor Dame Sally Davies: 'GPs may now prescribe at NHS expense, antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.'

NHS antivirals released for GPs to prescribe as flu cases soar

20 December 2012

England's CMO has signalled that GPs can now prescribe antivirals on the NHS, after flu cases in chi...

Dr Kassianos vaccinating Dr Poulter with the flu jab

MPs attend GP-led flu jab clinic

1 November 2012

Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and shadow chancellor Ed Balls were among 80 MPs and peers who attend...

Dr Kassianos: unless supply problems are resolved, uptake will fall

Flu jab disruption 'to hit patient uptake', RCGP warns

19 October 2012

Disruptions to deliveries of seasonal flu vaccine in the UK could hit patient uptake this winter unl...

Flu vaccines: DH holds strategic reserve

Flu jab shortages prompt emergency reserve enquiries

10 October 2012

Local shortages of flu vaccines are affecting some GP practices in England following disruption to s...

Flu jabs: GPs should contact other suppliers if they have supply problems

Flu jab deliveries delayed

8 October 2012

GP practices are being advised to contact flu vaccine suppliers after a manufacturer halted all deli...

Dr George Kassianos: DH should extend flu awareness campaign

DH to run pertussis campaign for pregnant women

2 October 2012

The DH will launch an awareness campaign to encourage pregnant women to be vaccinated against pertus...

Dr Maureen Baker: worried over vaccination rates in pregnant women

Vaccine-shy pregnant women at risk from flu, RCGP warns

20 September 2012

Pregnant women are putting themselves at risk of flu with potentially lethal complications because t...

Mother performing the tumbler test for meningitis on her 18 month child (SPL)

Meningitis vaccine could prevent 90% of infections

6 May 2012

Around 90% of meningitis cases could be prevented by a vaccine shown to be safe and effective at pro...

Scientist injecting a solution of avian influenza viruses into a chicken egg (Photograph: SPL)

Deadly flu strains must continue to be studied, researchers say

19 January 2012

Research into deadly flu strains must continue in a bid to find vaccines and treatments, US experts ...

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