Numbers of cases of swine flu in Ireland are now thankfully very low, and the Swine Flu Vaccination Programme came to an end on March 31st 2010.

Pregnant women are however still advised to be vaccinated. This is important, as in previous pandemics there have been second waves of the flu, and also it is very likely that swine flu will circulate again in the coming autumn/winter. Pregnant women who need to be vaccinated against Swine Flu can contact either their GP or their Maternity Unit.

The information on this site still has information on the swine flu vaccine and we also provide simple information on managing colds and flu at home. If you have a questions about Swine Flu or the Vaccine, please email infoline1@hse.ie

	Swine Flu Vaccine - Information for Pregnant Women, and archived information for the other groups who were targeted during the Vaccination Programme
	Cold and Flu Advice for the Public - detailed questions and answers on Swine Flu, what are the symptoms, how to treat them, how to care for flu at home.

Other Useful Websites:

Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Department of Health and Children
World Health Organisation
European Centre for Disease Control
USA Centers for Disease Control