Priority for Swine Flu vaccine

[rov1200]

Should people who have been given Tamiflu be placed at the back of the queue? It makes some sense doesn't it?

[daffy654]

It doesn't make any sense to me rov.
The vaccine should be given out to the most vulnerable people first,and those at high risk of coming into contact with the virus...such as health workers.Then it should be given to everyone else who asks for it.

[Buenchico]

I can see your logic, Rov1200, but here's a scenario for you:

Fred genuinely thinks he's got swine flu. He checks with the website; his symptoms seem to match up and he's provided with Tamiflu.

A week later his condition has worsened, rather than improved, and he contacts his doctor. The doctor finds that he had a different infection, that's now complicated by pneumonia. He's treated for these conditions but he's left with an increased risk of developing complications if he then really gets swine flu.

Surely that guy needs to go to the front of the queue for vaccination, rather than to the back, even though he's received Tamiflu?

Chris

[Buenchico]

Daffy654:
I think that Rov1200's point is that anyone who has sought Tamiflu has effectively declared to the NHS that they've had swine flu, which will give them immunity from further infection (so making vaccination completely unnecessary).

His post makes a great deal of sense to me except, as I've indicated above, in the case of an initial wrong diagnosis.

Chris

[rov1200]

Yes Beunchico that was my logic.

[socket2008]

If you phone up and feign illness, bit of acting, it's easy to get Tamiflu. You can get stocked up just in case. I know people that have. Don't be fooled by the high number of cases all of a sudden.

Next stories to break - Tamiflu being sold on Ebay/Individuals selling it in down town street for a price.

[pinktwink]

i work in health care but not convinced i will get the vaccine. I mean why put a toxin like that in your body when in fact the virus for swine flu could mutate and you get the other version?

[rov1200]

At least if a person knew he was being denied the vaccine it would make him think twice about claiming for Tamiflu. This would apply especially to the worried well.