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The 2009 seasonal flu does not protect against H1N1 and anyone in the priority groups should have this as well.
For more on Priority Groups read our Question Who will the vaccine be given to first?
The 2010 seasonal flu vaccine will protect against swine flu as well as two other strain of flu. Some people will still need to receive the H1N1 single vaccine as well. If you are unsure what vaccines you should receive contact your GP
All over 65s remain eligible for the seasonal flu vaccine (even though they weren't included in the H1N1 programme) and we recommend that anyone offered the flu jab by their GP accepts it.
Seasonal flu should be received every year in order to protect against current strains of flu.
Read more about Seasonal Flu.
Useful Resources
- Swine flu vaccinations
- Swine flu - Advice for pregnant women
- British Sign Language information on swine flu
- Swine flu information leaflet - alternative or translated versions
- Swine flu vaccinations information leaflet - alternative or translated versions
- Scottish Government - swine flu
- Scottish Government fast briefing - quick Q & A's on swine flu
- Seasonal Flu information
- Health Protection Scotland
- NHS Choices (information for people living in England)
- NHS Direct Wales (information for people living in Wales)
- DHSSPS (information for people living in Northern Ireland)
- Travel Advice