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Work in Public Health at Dundee Uni/NHS Tayside. Remit: undergraduate course development, supporting NHS Public Health Consultants, clinical governance.

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#fluscenario Great session today, well done everyone!

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@Erin_dundee Probably too expensive to test so many people. Can assume not many people immune to new strain. #fluscenario

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@LauraRBarry @Adam_A_Murray @KCoombs2 @DundeePublicH Dad said I just kept asking him to stop because I didn't want him to die! #fluscenario

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@LauraRBarry @Adam_A_Murray @KCoombs2 @DundeePublicH Umm - think they already do! #fluscenario

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@MaaryaDundee This is done each time new strain identified that might be a problem. Snag is lag time for developing it #fluscenario

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@MaaryaDundee Already routine practice. Issue with pandemic is that it's a new strain so need to develop vaccine from scratch #fluscenario

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@DundeePublicH I can stay for a bit - have fun! Elaine

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@NgOonHui @Mossy_1k94 Good point! #fluscenario

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@NgOonHui @sunilpowar101 Being looked at. Also working on 'universal' vaccine for highly conserved molecules flu strains share #fluscenario

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@NgOonHui @CorrinePotts @DundeePublicH Most of the guidance should work for any flu, apart from vaccines/antivirals. #fluscenario

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@sunilpowar101 Takes time to develop vaccine to new strains once idenified. Always have a 'lag' phase to deal with.#fluscenario

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@z_douglas16 Only helps if have a vaccine for pandemic strain. Usually a significant lag phase - no use for early prevention #fluscenario

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#fluscenario Any thoughts on antivirals? E.g. usefulness vs expense; influence of 'big pharma' in deciding to use them?

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@JHouston8888 Good idea - personal stories often have more impact than 'official' advice. #fluscenario

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@Claire1607 Hmm - 60 million deaths worldwide in 1918 pandemic might make her change her mind! #fluscenario

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@Claire1607 Tell her to follow #fluscenario

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@claire_gilmore @r_tardito Need to be free to call from mobiles as well. #fluscenario

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@Emilyong93 @degetliffe @alicewillison @DundeePublicH @ChrisWest106 For the greater good of all...?#fluscenario

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@claire_gilmore @s_penrice @Catherine_xD @r_tardito Or genuinely confused patients? #fluscenario

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@claire_gilmore @r_tardito Can you get 'flu from the 'flu vaccine? #fluscenario