Respiratory illnesses could claim 60,000 lives this winter as NHS launches new flu jab campaign

60,000 could die from winter flu as lockdown hits immunity

Up to 35 million Brits are being offered free flu jabs to prevent a spike in deaths

60,000 'may die' of flu this winter due to low immunity after lockdowns

35 million brits will be offered a free jab against the seasonal bug

60,000 flu deaths predicted for winter as Prof Van Tam issues warning

The government is urging people to get their flu and Covid-19 booster jabs to help the NHS cope this winter

Flu deaths could reach 60,000 this winter, experts warn

The warning comes as the Government launches the biggest flu programme in the history of the NHS

Get flu and Covid jabs to ease pressure on NHS this winter, Health Secretary says

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to have their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines to help ease pressure on the NHS this winter.

Flu could kill 60,000 this winter as doctors say to book vaccines now

A triple whammy of Covid, flu and RSV could push the NHS to breaking point (Picture: Reuters)Millions of people are being urged to get jabs as experts warn 60,000 people could die of flu this winter. There is a ‘real possibility’ of a flu surge in the coming months due to low immunity caused by lockdown, experts warn. England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says the winter of 1989/90 which saw 19,000 excess flu deaths i…