Swine flu news and information for York, and North Yorkshire

York Hospital feels strain of 'flu outbreak

12:00pm Wednesday 5th January 2011

HEALTH services in York are being stretched to breaking point by a huge increase in people suffering from swine flu and other seasonal illnesses.

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York Hospital staff praised for swine flu efforts

9:27am Monday 5th April 2010

HARD-WORKING medical staff keeping their colleagues safe from swine flu have been recognised for their efforts at York Hospital.

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City of York Council's £65k swine flu bill

8:36am Monday 15th February 2010

COMBATING the threat of swine flu has left council bosses in York facing an unexpected £65,000 bill.

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National swine flu service to end

9:47am Wednesday 10th February 2010

SUSPECTED swine flu-sufferers in North Yorkshire are being urged to contact their GP rather than the National Pandemic Flu Service.

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Infants offered swine flu vaccine

9:44am Tuesday 26th January 2010

SWINE flu jabs are now being offered to babies and toddlers in York as part of the NHS’s next phase of immunisation.

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Pensioners ignore swine flu vaccine

8:10am Thursday 21st January 2010

PENSIONERS in North Yorkshire are failing to take their chance to get protection against the spread of swine flu.

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North Yorkshire GPs' fear people not coming forward for swine flu jab

12:05pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

DOCTORS have sent out a fresh swine flu appeal amid fears pregnant women and vulnerable children across North Yorkshire are not taking their chance to get protection against the virus.

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Swine flu warning for North Yorkshire and York mums-to-be and children

1:28pm Wednesday 2nd December 2009

Health bosses have urged pregnant women and children to get the swine flu jab.

• NHS North Yorkshire and York chiefs plan for swine flu surge

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Rise in swine flu victims

9:45am Friday 27th November 2009

THE number of people needing hospital treatment for swine flu is increasing in York and the wider county.

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Swine flu claims seven more victims in Yorkshire and the Humber

8:59am Friday 13th November 2009

SEVEN people have died of swine flu in the last fortnight in Yorkshire and the Humber out of a total of 16 who have lost their lives in the region since the outbreak began.

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