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Flu Warning as Thousands in North East Still Need 'Vital' Jab that Protects Against Lethal Virus
Vaccination rates are 5 million lower than last year, with flu cases three times higher than normal, raising concerns over hospital capacity from December to March.
- This past week, NHS England issued an urgent 'flu jab SOS', urging eligible people to get vaccinated as infections circulate earlier and hospitals expect capacity pressure from December through March.
- Public health data show vaccination numbers are behind last winter, with less than a third of people with long-term health conditions vaccinated and Australia’s record outbreak raising risks for England.
- UKHSA figures indicate rising positivity and age-stratified risk, with hospital admissions in England increasing to 3.8 per 100,000 last week and highest rates among people aged 85 and over at 14.2.
- The NHS has opened 2.4 million vaccination slots next week and urged UK households to book now, with Duncan Burton and Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam warning eligible people to act promptly.
- Looking at vulnerable groups, uptake among people aged 65 and over is 61.5%, yet officials warn many elderly with long-term conditions will miss out as the virus spreads in coming weeks.
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Flu levels continue to rise with fears millions are not vaccinated
There were 422 new hospital admissions for flu in England last week, up from 251 the previous week. Hospital admissions for flu are continuing to rise, with infections circulating at levels not typically seen until early December, figures show. Health officials have warned that many people at risk of flu may be unaware they are eligible for a vaccine, as less than a third of those with a long-term health condition have received this year’s jab. …
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