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Important information about swine flu

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    30 April 2009
  • Gateway reference:
    11799
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Households across the UK will start to receive the Swine Flu Information leaflet from Tuesday, May 5. The 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.

For UK citizens and residents whose first language is not English, or who require alternative formats of the leaflet, the following versions are available:

The leaflet in easy-read format

The leaflet in large print format

The leaflet in audio format

To order a Braille copy of the swine flu information leaflet:

Call the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513

Download video in British Sign Language

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The leaflet in other languages

 Information sheet for asylum seekers, refugees and other foreign nationals in the UK

A summary of current information on swine flu can now be accessed for or by people who can not speak or read English and who may not have access to a regular flow of news, i.e. an asylum seeker or refugee, a temporary worker in the UK or even a member of an established migrant group. 

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