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Infection control news

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Updates

National Pandemic Flu Service to stand down4 February 2010 The Department of Health announced the decision to stand down the NPFS with effect from 11 February 2010
Summary of guidance for infection control in healthcare settings8 January 2010 A summary of guidance for infection control in healthcare settings, specific to the current pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, has been published.
Swine flu vaccinations for under fives to start before Christmas8 December 2009 Children between the ages of six months and five years will start to be vaccinated against swine flu before Christmas.
Flu update for third sector organisations (fourth edition)The Department of Health publish fourth edition of Flu Update for the third sector with the latest news about prevention and management of seasonal and pandemic flu, for both employees and those people who access services.
World Health Organization briefing note on safety of swine flu vaccinesThe World Health Organization has published a briefing note on the safety of pandemic H1N1 flu vaccines, which includes information on side effects and investigations of deaths.
Swine flu vaccination programme extended19 November 2009 The swine flu vaccination programme will be extended to children over six months and under five years.
A Clinical professionals brief on swine flu vaccination28 October 2009 A Clinical professionals brief on swine flu vaccination has also been published, containing information about the swine flu vaccines and the vaccination programme and exploring some of the surrounding issues.
Revised swine flu pandemic planning guidance22 October 2009 Revised guidance to support flu pandemic planning has been published by the Department of Health and the Cabinet Office
Swine flu vaccination begins21 October 2009 The vaccination programme for swine flu has begun. Frontline health and social care workers will be among the first to be offered the vaccine, alongside people who are deemed to be 'at risk'.
World Health Organization briefing note16 October 2009 The World Health Organization has released a briefing note on the clinical features of severe cases of pandemic influenza.

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