If you have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher and respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, you may be infected with the new flu virus, in which case you should:
It is not necessary to call your GP (except pregnant women, very small children and people who are summoned every year for a flu shot). As with ordinary flu, most people will recover within a week from New Influenza A (H1N1) automatically. However, if your symptoms worsen, you should call your GP.
Do not go to see your GP during surgery hours, as people in the waiting room could catch the virus.
For the relieve of such symptoms as fever and headache, you can use a simple analgesic like paracetamol of ibuprofen. Please read the patient information leaflet.
Pregnant
If you have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher and respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, you should call your GP. Your GP will decide whether you need to be examined.
Do not go to see your GP during surgery hours, as people in the waiting room could catch the virus from you.
Are you travelling in the Netherlands? Your hotel can find you a doctor.
Children
If your child is under 2 years of age and has a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher and respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, you should call your GP. Your GP will decide whether your child needs to be examined.
Do not take your child to see your GP during surgery hours, as people in the waiting room could catch the virus.
Are you travelling in Holland? Your hotel can find you a doctor.
People summoned for an annual flu shot
Are you summoned every year for a flu shot and are you developing flu symptoms? You are considered at increased risk of developing complications. If you have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher and respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, you should call your GP. Your GP will decide whether you need to be examined. Do not go to see your GP during surgery hours, as people in the waiting room could catch the virus.
Are you travelling in the Netherlands? Your hotel can find you a doctor.