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</span>A case of swine flu has been confirmed in a pupil at a school in Lurgan, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
Ceara School is a special school for children with severe learning disability.
The PHA said letters have been sent to parents of other children at the school encouraging them to get their children vaccinated.
Local GPs have also been informed and no other associated cases have been identified, it added.
Last year there was a programme of swine flu (H1N1) vaccination for pupils attending special schools.
The PHA is recommending that all special school pupils have the flu vaccine this year, even if they had the swine flu one last year.
This year's vaccine will also protect against two other strains of flu, which could have serious complications in these children.
It will also boost their immunity to swine flu. Parents should contact their local GP for information about local arrangements.
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Ceara School is a special school for children with severe learning disability.
The PHA said letters have been sent to parents of other children at the school encouraging them to get their children vaccinated.
Local GPs have also been informed and no other associated cases have been identified, it added.
Last year there was a programme of swine flu (H1N1) vaccination for pupils attending special schools.
The PHA is recommending that all special school pupils have the flu vaccine this year, even if they had the swine flu one last year.
This year's vaccine will also protect against two other strains of flu, which could have serious complications in these children.
It will also boost their immunity to swine flu. Parents should contact their local GP for information about local arrangements.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.