Hundreds of beds taken up by flu patients every day ahead of winter
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Hundreds of beds taken up by flu patients every day ahead of winter

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/11/hundreds-of-beds-taken-up-by-flu-patients-every-day-ahead-of-winter/               Hundreds of NHS beds in England were taken up by patients with flu every day over the last week, according to new weekly figures.                 The first weekly winter update shows there were an average…

Many at risk of flu this Christmas, experts say
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Many at risk of flu this Christmas, experts say

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50807003 By BBC Health News Hundreds of thousands of people could have their Christmas ruined by flu, say England’s top doctors, who are predicting a rise in cases. They say the flu season has started early this year, with lots of the virus circulating. GP consultations for flu-like illness were…

NHS flu jabs delayed amid scramble to keep up with ‘Aussie’ strain
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NHS flu jabs delayed amid scramble to keep up with ‘Aussie’ strain

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/18/nhs-flu-jabs-delayed-amid-scramble-keep-aussie-strain/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is scrambling to get hold of the right flu jabs in time for this winter, amid fears millions of Britons will not be protected against a deadly “Aussie” strain. Health officials say delays by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in selecting the vaccine…

Push for more take-up of flu vaccine before Christmas
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Push for more take-up of flu vaccine before Christmas

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46482988 By BBC Health news Public Health England (PHE) is urging pregnant women and those over 65 to get the flu jab, after a fall in take-up compared to this time last year. PHE said it was best to get the jab ahead of Christmas, before flu typically starts to circulate….

The flu jab saves lives – make sure you have it, please
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The flu jab saves lives – make sure you have it, please

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/flu-jab-free-vaccination-nhs By Frances Ryan Last year not everyone entitled to a free vaccination got one. This government must take its share of the blame for that It’s September, and that means headlines about flu season. It started with the news that NHS staff who refuse to have the flu jab may be moved to…