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A swine flu vaccination campaign will be launched in the autumn starting with pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions. | A swine flu vaccination campaign will be launched in the autumn starting with pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions. |
In total, 54.6 million doses of pandemic vaccine are planned to be delivered by December. | In total, 54.6 million doses of pandemic vaccine are planned to be delivered by December. |
Those eligible will need to have two doses of the vaccine. | Those eligible will need to have two doses of the vaccine. |
Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson said the vaccine was going through similar safety testing as seasonal flu vaccine. | Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson said the vaccine was going through similar safety testing as seasonal flu vaccine. |
In October, people aged six months to 65-years-old in conventional at-risk groups for normal seasonal flu, such as those with diabetes or heart disease, will be first in line for the vaccine. | In October, people aged six months to 65-years-old in conventional at-risk groups for normal seasonal flu, such as those with diabetes or heart disease, will be first in line for the vaccine. |
This will be followed by all pregnant women, subject to licensing arrangements and better information on when in the pregnancy the vaccine should be given. | This will be followed by all pregnant women, subject to licensing arrangements and better information on when in the pregnancy the vaccine should be given. |
People living in households with patients with suppressed immune systems and those over 65 in conventional at-risk groups will also be eligible. | People living in households with patients with suppressed immune systems and those over 65 in conventional at-risk groups will also be eligible. |
By the middle of winter, the government hopes to have enough evidence to decide whether the campaign should be extended to healthy people. | By the middle of winter, the government hopes to have enough evidence to decide whether the campaign should be extended to healthy people. |
So far 300,000 doses of the vaccine have been delivered by the manufacturers, the government said. | So far 300,000 doses of the vaccine have been delivered by the manufacturers, the government said. |
For the 2007/08 flu season the Department of Health ordered more than 15 million doses of flu vaccine. | |
Falling rates | Falling rates |
The number of people newly diagnosed with swine flu continues to fall, with an estimated 25,000 new cases in England in the last week compared with 30,000 last week. | The number of people newly diagnosed with swine flu continues to fall, with an estimated 25,000 new cases in England in the last week compared with 30,000 last week. |
In total, 371 patients are currently in hospital as a result of swine flu and 44 deaths have been linked with the virus. | In total, 371 patients are currently in hospital as a result of swine flu and 44 deaths have been linked with the virus. |
Cases are expected to continue falling over the summer with a surge in the autumn after children go back to school. | Cases are expected to continue falling over the summer with a surge in the autumn after children go back to school. |