Wed. Dec 4th, 2024

What Happens to you if your child get’s Flu?

                    It’s a Family Affair

Patients Direct a UK based Medical research Company  are conducting a UK Survey to collect the evidence.

 What happens in a household if a child gets Flu?

Does this result in you having to take time off work for childcare?

Is it passed to other members of the family?

What are the disruptions to family life ?

What are the implications – for your family ? for the whole economy?

The Government have announced plans to vaccinate all children against influenza. However many parents are not convinced of the benefits or the safety of the vaccines.

Dr Neil Pumford, of Patients Direct, said: “The benefits of vaccinating children are two fold – firstly the protection for the individual child and some would say more importantly the reduced transmission to other household members especially adults. With this in mind we want to gather information to better understand the impact of flu in the family. By studying families with a working adult and at least one child under 18  we can measure the impact of flu on the family – in terms of time off work/ school and use of the NHS.”

Patients Direct is urging parents with children from across the UK to come forward and help with the survey.

Respondents will be asked to complete a short and simple questionnaire about their family, how many children are in the household, and how many in the household have contracted flu.

Patients Direct believe this survey will provide the evidence to answer some of the questions and concerns raised by parents against the widespread introduction of the childhood influenza vaccination. Patients Direct will make a donation to ChildLine for every completed survey.

The research is sponsored by a Pharmaceutical company.

The online survey, which takes just five minutes to complete, can be found at www.patientsdirect.org/myfamilyflu or you can call Patients Direct on Freephone Number, 0800 731 2647, and talk in confidence to a Research Nurse.

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By Penny McCarthy

Penny McCarthy is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Parents News UK, a pioneering publication launched in 1993 to serve the needs of busy parents in Southwest London. Alongside her husband, Fergus McCarthy, Penny played a crucial role in the rapid expansion of the printed edition, which grew from a local startup to a widely circulated monthly publication with a reach of 192,000 copies across Kent, South London, and beyond. Under Penny’s leadership, Parents News quickly became a trusted resource for families, providing valuable information on education, entertainment, sports, and family-friendly events. Her vision helped the publication extend its influence with franchises in Northern Ireland and Cornwall, catering to a growing demand for accessible, family-oriented content. In 1997, recognising the importance of digital media, Penny spearheaded the launch of Parents News UK Online. The website initially mirrored the content of the printed editions and has since evolved into a comprehensive online resource for parents, achieving significant popularity with up to 700 daily hits. In 2017, the publication transitioned fully to an online platform, continuing to inform and engage families across the UK. Today, Penny remains deeply involved in the ongoing success of Parents News UK, focusing on innovative advertising opportunities and future growth plans. Her dedication to supporting families through accessible and practical content has made Parents News a cherished name in households across the country.

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