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Human Swine Flu
Commonwealth website Health Alert - Human Swine Flu (External link)

Human Swine Influenza Hotline: 180 2007

Members of the public seeking general information on Human Swine Influenza should call 180 2007.

Telephone your doctor (GP) or healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 for further advice if:

  • you have a fever plus cough and/or sore throat and, you are concerned that you cannot self-manage your illness at home


Photo of Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

(Supplied: US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention)

Key information for the General Public

Link to H1N1 Vaccine Information for the General Public and where to go to get vaccinated (External Link)

Human Swine flu - What West Australians need to know


Pandemic Influenza (Public Health) homepage

Pregnancy and H1N1Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) (PDF 25KB)

Frequently Asked Questions (external link)

Information for Health Professionals and GPs

Health professionals detailed information page

Information for businesses and workplaces

Human Swine Influenza - Workplace Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance for Western Australian businesses and organisations on managing workplace issues relating to Human Swine Influenza is now available (see external link above).

Human Swine flu information for child care services in Western Australia (PDF 343KB)

Frequently Asked Questions (external link, see FAQ for workplaces PDF at top)


Further information

Department of Premier and Cabinet Pandemic Planning Homepage

Human Swine flu and you

Human Swine flu: Key facts

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing website

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advice

    World Health Organisation (WHO)

    FAQ on Vaccines and Human Swine Influenza

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