4 h. ago 5 things you need to know to try and avoid catching flu before Christmas

It's no secret that flu is spreading quickly this year, but there are ways you can prevent it. There are five things you can do to try and avoid catching it before Christmas

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5 h. ago Symptoms of H3N2 'super flu' and how to get a flu vaccine before Christmas

Those eligible for the free NHS flu jab are urged to get protected now as flu hospitalisations soar

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5 h. ago Doctors vote to go ahead with strike this Christmas as NHS faces major flu crisis

Resident doctors in England have voted to reject the Government's offer

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11 h. ago Super flu: Race to get two million Londoners vaccinated before Christmas

Just over 1.87 million people in the capital had had the flu jab as of December 7

Science

12 h. ago Super flu: Race to get more than two million Londoners to have vaccine before Christmas

Just over 1.87 million people in the capital had had the flu jab as of December 7

Science

31 h. ago NHS last ditch effort to vaccinate children against flu to save Christmas

UK Health Security Agency says flu rates highest among 5-14 year olds as countdown is on to increased family mixing with elderly relatives over Christmas

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41 h. ago Children targeted in urgent NHS vaccine drive to curb 'super

The so-called 'super-flu' has spread rapidly among schoolchildren, but only one in four has taken up the free vaccines.

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3 d. ago Streeting warns doctors’ strikes could collapse NHS – but BMA chief insists walkouts won’t put patients at risk

Dr Tom Dolphin told The Independent ‘the same model that has worked for all the previous strikes to keep patients safe will apply’ during next week’s pre-Christmas walkout, which comes amid surging flu cases

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3 d. ago Children bearing brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

The NHS is facing its most challenging winter since Covid-and the entire system could crumble under the pressure, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned.

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3 d. ago Children baring brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

Children and teenagers are driving the surge in 'mutant flu' cases, new figures have revealed.

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3 d. ago Avian flu and Christmas: The trouble with turkey and the best alternatives

When is free range not free range? Melanie McDonagh explains

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3 d. ago NHS pinpoints the age group most likely to be affected by new mutant flu strain

Children and teenagers are driving the surge in 'mutant flu' cases, new figures have revealed.

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3 d. ago All K virus symptoms as 'scrooge' H3N2 flu strain surges across UK ahead of Christmas

NHS chiefs have warned Brits to look out for symptoms and get the flu jab sooner rather than later amid concerns the new strain could cause one of the worst flu seasons to date - potentially ruining Christmas for many

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3 d. ago ‘Time running out’ to get flu jab before Christmas, UK medical chief warns

The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

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4 d. ago Super flu: Where are the hotspots in London as 'tidal wave' of virus rips through the capital

Health chiefs are urging Londoners to get the flu vaccine amid fears of a virus surge ahead of Christmas

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4 d. ago NHS urges everyone in Greater Manchester to take 5 key actions before Christmas as flu cases soar

Flu cases are rising ahead of Christmas - here's how you can protect yourself and others

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4 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as NHS faces worst

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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4 d. ago Last chance to be vaccinated against flu in time for Christmas, UKHSA warns Britons

The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

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4 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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4 d. ago Surge in super flu cases plunges NHS into ‘worst case scenario’ ahead of doctors’ strikes

Infections will get worse for the NHS as ‘the peak is not in sight yet’, says NHS medical director

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