SWINE FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME

The Gibraltar Government's Swine Flu Vaccination programme commences on Monday 16th November. The Vaccination Centre has been set up at a specially prepared facility in the ex-NAAFI depot at Waterport (next to Customs House).

A leaflet is being distributed to households explaining how each individual can identify their prioritisation category and giving details of when they should attend the Vaccination Centre if they wish to be vaccinated. The leaflet will include previously published information which will assist each individual in making an informed choice.

The programmed timetable for the week commencing Monday 16 November is as follows:

Date AM (09:00 to 12:00) PM (13:00 to 17:00)

Monday 16 November Essential Services Essential Services

Immune Disorder

Tuesday 17 November Essential Services Pregnant women

Wednesday 18 November Pregnant women Essential Services

Immune Disorder

Thursday 19 November High Risk Groups

[born 1959 and after]

High Risk Groups

[born 1959 and after]

Friday 20 November High Risk Groups

[born 1959 and after]

High Risk Groups

[born 1959 and after]v High Risk Groups are those who suffer from Severe Asthma

A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including bronchitis and emphysema

A heart problem

A kidney disease

A liver disease

A neurological condition, e.g. multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy

A stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Diabetes

Immune Disorder refers to persons who suffer from

Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication or cancer treatment)

A problem with the spleen (e.g. sickle cell disease) or have had the spleen removed.

Essential Services are those who work as

RGP police officer

Fire fighter

Electricity worker

Water worker

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