As of Friday 9 October 2009

In Hertfordshire, the number of patients showing swine flu symptoms remains steady. Regionally, there has been a small increase in the number of people issued with antivirals.

Subject to licensing, GP practices will be receiving their first vaccine delivery from 19 October.

A number of new pharmacies have joined the expanding antiviral collection point (ACP) network, bringing the total number of ACPs in Hertfordshire to sixteen. This includes an internet only pharmacy, which can be used by those over 18 who have a credit card (for identification purposes). Asda Pharmacy at Hatfield is administering a service for the ‘flu friendless’. The pharmacy can be contacted on 01707 630810. Locally, the ACPs are:

Borehamwood – Boots Chemist ( 9am to 6pm, Mon to Fri; 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday; closed, Sunday)
Harpenden – Topkins Pharmacy (9.30am to 6.30pm, Mon to Fri; 9.30am to 5pm, Sat; closed Sunday)
Hatfield – Asda Pharmacy (8am to 10pm, Mon to Sat; 10am to 4pm, Sunday)
Hemel Hempstead – Lloyds Pharmacy (8.30am to 9pm, Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday)
Rickmansworth – Delite Chemist (10am to 6pm, Mon to Fri; 10am to 3pm, Saturday; closed, Sunday)
Stevenage – Asda Pharmacy (9am to 10pm, Monday; 8am to 10pm, Tues to Fr; 8am to 9pm Saturday; 10am to 4pm, Sunday)
Watford – Boots – Waterfields Retail Park, (8am to midnight, Mon to Sat; 11am to 5pm, Sunday)
Internet – Masters Direct Pharmacy (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri)

The Council continues to assess the position on an on-going basis, and weekly at the Chief Executive’s Board meeting