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swineflu@bradford.ac.uk

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Information for Students

Key messages:

National Pandemic Flu Service to help students with swine flu receive a fast diagnosis and support

Students should use the National Pandemic Flu Service as their first port of call for help if they are concerned they may have swine flu, rather than attending their GP practice or the local hospital accident and emergency department.

The National Pandemic Flu Service is a dedicated website and phoneline (0800 1 513 100 or 0800 1 513 200 (Textphone)) for people to check their symptoms and get a unique number which will give them access to antivirals if necessary.

It is particularly important that people with chronic lung, kidney or heart disease, under 5s, over 65s and pregnant women use the service as soon as they have symptoms.

Parents with children under one year should call their GP as soon as possible if their child has symptoms.

People who are diagnosed as having swine flu symptoms will be given a unique access number and told where their nearest antiviral collection point is so that a flu friend may collect their medication. Flu friends should be a friend or relative who does not live in the same household (because you may have passed the virus on to them), does not have flu themselves and would help if you fall ill. It is recommended that "flu friends" are at least 16 years of age, have English as their first language and be someone you trust as you may need to provide them with your identification.

People living in the Bradford and Airedale area will be asked to collect medication from the antiviral collection points at either NHS, Douglas Mill, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford. BD5 7JR, Boots the chemist, Airedale Shopping Centre, 22-28 Queensway, Keighley. BD21 3PY or ASDA Pharmacy, Bingley Street, Keighley, BD21 3ER.


Antiviral Collection Points

People living in the Bradford and Airedale area will be asked to collect medication from one of the following antiviral collection points

Tesco Pharmacy

Halifax Road

Bradford

BD6 2DW

Opening hours:

  • 8am - 9pm Mondays ¿ Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm Sunday

Rowlands Pharmacy

Shipley Health Centre

Alexandra Road

Shipley

BD18 3EG

Opening hours:

  • 8.30am - 7pm Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 1pm Saturday
  • Closed Sunday

Boots The Chemist

Unit 3 Forster Square Retail Park

Bradford

BD1 4AU

Opening hours:

  • 8.00am - Midnight Monday - Friday
  • 8am - 10pm Saturday
  • 11am - 5pm Sunday

Boots The Chemist

Airedale Shopping Centre

22-28 Queensway

Keighley

BD21 3PY

Opening hours:

  • 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Saturday
  • 10:30am - 4.30pm Sunday

ASDA Pharmacy

Bingley Street

Keighley

BD21 3ER

Opening Hours

  • 8am - 11pm Monday
  • 7am - 11pm Tuesday - Friday
  • 7am - 10pm Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm Sunday

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What are the symptoms of swine flu?

People who may have any of the following symptoms and a temperature of 38 degrees C and above, or feels hot may have swine flu.

The typical symptoms are :

  • Sudden fever (a high body temperature of 38 degrees C or above), or feeling hot 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 
  • Loss of appetite

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What should I do if I think that I have swine flu?

STAY AT HOME

Do not visit your GP or Accident and Emergency Department

Go on-line and check your symptoms on https://www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk/

Go on-line for help or information at www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu

Call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513

Call the Swine Flu Treatment Line on 0800 1 513 100 or 0800 1 513 200 (textphone) or go to www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu

Follow the normal University of Bradford Health Related Absence policy and report the illness to your School tutor or School general office. They will then report the illness to the confidential email address swineflu@bradford.ac.uk which is managed by Human Resources and used for both staff and students.

If you are staying within a University or private owned hall of residence please notify your halls management in order that they may provide support.

STAY AT HOME until the symptoms have disappeared and you are well enough to return to work. This is typically 2 days after the symptoms have disappeared. Symptoms are present for up to 5 days in an adult and up to 7 days in children.

If the condition suddenly gets much worse or the condition is still getting worse after 7 days (5 for children) contact your GP by phone.

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Who should be my Flu Friends?

As you develop your network of new friends within the University it is also important that you identify a number of flu friends who could be called upon to collect antiviral medicines and food for you if you fall ill with swine flu.

Flu friends should be a friend or relative who does not live in the same household (because you may have passed the virus on to them), does not have flu themselves and would help if you fall ill. It is recommended that "flu friends" are at least 16 years of age, have English as their first language and be someone you trust as you may need to provide them with your identification.

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What information do I need to provide to my Flu Friend in order that they may collect my antiviral medication?

The University has made special arrangements with the local Bradford and Airedale Primary Care Trust for International and other non-local students to provide their University of Bradford student photo ID card to the flu friend as appropriate identification at the Bradford Antiviral Centre. Please do not forget that the flu friend will also need to provide photo ID and proof of their UK address.

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What do I do if I can not find a Flu Friend to collect my anti-viral medication?

If you are unable to find a flu friend and have been confirmed as having swine flu by your doctor or the National Pandemic Flu Service, you should contact your GP or NHS Bradford and Airedale's pandemic flu helpline on 01274 256176 to inform them that you are unable to find a flu friend to collect your anti-viral medication..

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Where do I register with a GP?

If you are new to the Bradford area and have not yet registered with a GP then you are advised to register as soon as possible with the Student Health Centre at Laisteridge Lane, Bradford.

New advice for people attending the Hajj

Any Muslim with chronic diseases, pregnant women, elderly people and children have been advised not to make the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage this year.


The strong recommendation has come from the Department of Health that these groups of people should defer performing Hajj or Umrah this year for their own safety.


Anyone planning on attending the Hajj  is also being asked to check the website of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London http://saudiarabia.embassyhomepage.com/ and the latest travel advice on Saudi Arabia on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website at  http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/your-trip/hajj-pilgrims.


New advice from the Saudi Arabian Embassy website (30 October) also no longer requires pilgrims to obtain proof that they have had the seasonal flu jab this year.


Pilgrims are advised to take extra care with good hygiene to limit the spread of the infection. They should use tissues to catch coughs and sneezes and dispose of them in the bin; and wash hands frequently with soap and water to kill germs.

If you have swine flu, or are showing flu like symptoms, do not travel until after your symptoms have stopped and you are feeling better to avoid spreading the virus.

As a precaution, you should make sure you have flu remedies from your local chemist for flu, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.


To contact the Department of Health¿s Swine Flu Information Line when abroad, call 0044 207 928 1010.


For all the latest advice and guidance on swine flu, visit NHS Bradford and Airedale¿s website on http://www.bradford.nhs.uk/swineflu/Pages/Swinefluhome.aspx


In addition, pilgrims should be vaccinated with the quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (ACWY), which protects against four different strains of meningitis (A, C, W135 and Y). You will be required to produce a valid vaccination certificate and you should consult your GP if you are in any doubt.


Individuals on medication should make sure that they have adequate quantities to cover the time they will be on their pilgrimage.


People within the high risk categories which may become seriously ill with swine flu include:

  • pregnant women


People with:

  • chronic lung disease or had drug treatment for asthma in the past three years
  • cystic fibrosis
  • a suppressed immune system (whether caused by disease or treatment)
  • diabetes
  • sickle cell disease
  • chronic neurological disease e.g. multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, muscular dystrophy
  • chronic heart disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • chronic liver disease


As well as:

  • children aged under five and people aged over 65.