Lincolnshire People Eligible for Free Flu Vaccine Urged to Get Protected as Flu Season Hits Early

Lincolnshire people eligible for free flu vaccine urged to get protected as flu season hits early

The NHS in Lincolnshire is urging all children and adults entitled to a free flu vaccination to not delay in getting protected this year.

NHS leaders urging people to get vaccinated as they warn of early flu peak

NHS leaders are urging eligible people to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible – as the latest data is showing that flu is likely to peak earlier than normal this year. The number of children who tested positive for flu through hospital surveillance testing is 31%, which is much higher than the 8% from the same time last year. During a typical flu season, the peak of adult flu cases and related hospital admissions usually follows four weeks a…