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HEALTH professionals in Swindon are urging women between the ages of 25 – 64 to take advantage of free smear tests being offered to them.

Cervical screening saves around 4500 lives every year in England and about 18 lives every year in Swindon. Since the screening programme was introduced, there has been a 36 per cent decline in deaths caused by cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer can develop from an infection of a common virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV), which has a number of different strains. HPV can be acquired by any woman that has been sexually active and the immune system can usually fight off most strains of the infection. Occasionally however, HPV can lead to the development of abnormal cells which over time may become cancerous if left untreated.

Routine screening starts at the age of 25 . Women between the ages of 25 – 49 will receive a letter every three years from the Cervical Screening Programme team, inviting them to come for a smear.  Women between the ages of 50 – 64 will be invited for a test every 5 years. read the press release for more information


Swine flu vaccination programme

Phase two of the vaccination programme has now started  - the second phase of vaccination distribution will be offered to:

• Children six months and over and under five years old
• Carers for elderly or disabled persons whose welfare may be at risk if their carer falls ill.

These groups have been identified, as young children are particularly vulnerable to serious illness from flu. Carers have considerable responsibility in looking after vulnerable people.

read the swine flu phase two questions and answers 
read the swine flu vaccination leaflet

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