Cofiwch Am Eich Brechiad Ffliw / Remember to Book Your Flu Jabs


Flu or influenza is a disease of the lungs and upper airways caused by infection with a virus. The virus spreads in the lungs and airways. There are three flu viruses, known as A, B and C. The main symptoms of flu are a high temperature that comes on quickly, general aches and pains, and you may also experience loss of appetite, nausea, and a harsh dry cough.

Symptoms usually peak after two or three days and you should begin to feel much better within five to eight days, although a cough and general tiredness may last for two to three weeks….

Learn more about the Flu and why it’s so important to get your flu jabs on the - NHS Choices website.

You can use the form below to book your flu jab, or if you prefer please contact us directly on 01758 730 266:

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Ffliw Moch / Swine Flu


Swine flu has now spread across all continents of the globe and the number of confirmed cases in Wales is expected to rise. The majority of cases of swine flu in Wales have been mild although proving severe for a small minority.

More people are becoming infected as the virus begins to circulate more freely in the community, rather than being limited to those that had travelled to an affected country and their close contacts. This is why efforts are being focused on treating the increasing number of people with the disease than trying to contain it.

Further Information

Symptoms & Getting Help
General Public Health Advice including travel information
Information for employers and businesses
Information for Schools and other educational institutions
 

Symptoms & Getting Help
The symptoms of swine flu are broadly the same as those of ordinary flu, but may be more severe and cause more serious complications.

The typical symptoms are:

  • sudden fever (a high body temperature of over 38C or 100.4F), and
  • sudden cough.

Other symptoms may include:

  • headache,
  • tiredness,
  • chills,
  • aching muscles,
  • limb or joint pain,
  • diarrhoea or stomach upset,
  • sore throat,
  • runny nose,
  • sneezing, and
  • loss of appetite.

If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned, stay at home. You can also check your symptoms by calling the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513. If you have taken these steps and are still concerned, call your GP or NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47. Do not travel out to your GP or hospital.

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and are in one of the following at risk groups, you need to contact your GP:

• people with chronic lung disease,
• people with chronic heart disease,
• people with chronic kidney disease,
• people with chronic liver disease,
• people with chronic neurological disease,
• people with suppressed immune systems (whether caused by disease or treatment),
• people with diabetes,
• people who have had drug treatment for their asthma within the past three years,
• pregnant women,
• people aged 65 years and older, and
• young children under five years old.

If you are feeling generally unwell and are not in one of the at risk groups, contact NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 for general advice.

General Public Health Advice including travel information
Households across Wales – and the rest of the UK – will have received a Swine Flu Information leaflet. This leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what UK governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms. 

General infection control practices and good respiratory hand hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including the human Swine Flu. This includes:

  • Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible.
  • Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully.
  • Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face or to other people.
  • Cleaning surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product.
  • Making sure your children follow this advice.

You can also prepare now in case the swine flu becomes widespread by:

  • Establishing a network of "flu friends" - friends and relatives - who can help if you fall ill. They could, for example, collect medicines and other supplies for you, so you wouldn't have to leave home
  • Having a stock of food and other supplies, including basic cold remedies, available at home. This should be enough to last two weeks, in case you and your family are ill.

Vaccination
The British government has ordered enough vaccine for the whole population of the UK.

Two different makes of vaccine will be available. Both have been licensed for use. They are called Pandemrix (made by GSK) and Celvapan (made by Baxter).

Deliveries of the vaccine to Wales will begin next week (week commencing 19 October 2009).

Vaccines will start to be given to patients before the end of October 2009. 

More information about the vaccine and vaccination is available on our Swine Flu Q&A page.

Symptoms & Treatment
For information on what Swine Flu is, its symptoms and treatment, read our encyclopaedia Swine Flu topic which includes a Questions & Answers Section.

Travel Information
Advice for travellers is available from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The Swine Flu leaflet is also available to download in the following languages - English (Large Print) , Bengali, Farsi/Dari , French , Gujerati , Polish , Portuguese , Punjabi , Simplified Chinese , Somali , Spanish , Tamil , Traditional Chinese , Turkish & Urdu.