Why You Should Have Swine Flu Friends...
What exactly is a swine flu friend? Well, it all started when the British authorities decided that it put too many people at risk for people with swine flu to drive out and collect their own anti-viral drugs. It would have involved putting the staff at the distribution centres at risk and, moreover, those suffering from heavy fly symptoms are in no fit state to drive. To solve these problems, the “flu friends” system was invented.
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They first made it against the rules to pick up your own swine flu medication, and then set up a system whereby you could nominate a friend to pick it up for you. The friend must drive to the distribution centre and present their own I.D and yours. Then they take the medication to your house and drop it through your letterbox, without having any direct contact with you.
The service is meant to go hand in hand with the governments efforts to help people to diagnose themselves from home. The new swine flu call centres and websites, linked to the NHS, mean that from the moment that you first suspect that you have the disease you will not have to leave your house. Of course, one direct benefit of this is to reduce G.Ps waiting lists whilst slowing the rate of transmission between people.
However, the benefits of a swine flu friend don't just end there. If you are suffering from swine flu you may find yourself isolated, unable to complete basic tasks such as shopping or sending letters. A swine flu friend solves these problems for you by interacting with the outside world on your behalf. As doctors recommend staying home whilst you suffer from the illness, grocery shopping and other chores are to be avoided; you're going to need someone to do them for you.
It is for all these reasons that people who do not even have swine flu are preparing themselves, setting up a network of swine flu friends to make sure that everyone they know is covered. More importantly, many are making sure that elderly and vulnerable neighbours know that they have someone to call upon if they become ill.
With the UK being the most infected European country, it is important to take the necessary precautions and to make sure that you minimise contact with the general public in the event that you contract the disease. Find a swine flu friend, and make sure your neighbours are covered.
Image credit: Flickr
They first made it against the rules to pick up your own swine flu medication, and then set up a system whereby you could nominate a friend to pick it up for you. The friend must drive to the distribution centre and present their own I.D and yours. Then they take the medication to your house and drop it through your letterbox, without having any direct contact with you.
The service is meant to go hand in hand with the governments efforts to help people to diagnose themselves from home. The new swine flu call centres and websites, linked to the NHS, mean that from the moment that you first suspect that you have the disease you will not have to leave your house. Of course, one direct benefit of this is to reduce G.Ps waiting lists whilst slowing the rate of transmission between people.
However, the benefits of a swine flu friend don't just end there. If you are suffering from swine flu you may find yourself isolated, unable to complete basic tasks such as shopping or sending letters. A swine flu friend solves these problems for you by interacting with the outside world on your behalf. As doctors recommend staying home whilst you suffer from the illness, grocery shopping and other chores are to be avoided; you're going to need someone to do them for you.
It is for all these reasons that people who do not even have swine flu are preparing themselves, setting up a network of swine flu friends to make sure that everyone they know is covered. More importantly, many are making sure that elderly and vulnerable neighbours know that they have someone to call upon if they become ill.
With the UK being the most infected European country, it is important to take the necessary precautions and to make sure that you minimise contact with the general public in the event that you contract the disease. Find a swine flu friend, and make sure your neighbours are covered.
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