3 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire urges people with respiratory disease to get flu vaccine

In the 2024/25 winter season, the health board saw some of the highest numbers of acute admissions for flu since before the pandemic.

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4 d. ago Three things you should avoid after getting a flu jab, according to doctors

An estimated 30million people in the UK will be offered a flu vaccine to reduce their chance of infection this winter, but doctors have warned taking paracetamol could make side effects worse.

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4 d. ago Who should avoid the flu jab? NHS issues guidance for two key groups as vaccine season unfolds

The NHS flu vaccination programme is underway but two groups may need to exercise caution or avoid the jab

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5 d. ago Flu vaccine warning as NHS says 'wait' if you have one symptom

The flu jab is offered every year to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu - but there are some cases in which you shouldn't get vaccinated.

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8 d. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Why I have become a sceptic over Covid jabs

I've just been called up to have this year's flu vaccine. I'll probably go ahead and book it. But if I get offered another Covid jab this winter, I'm not so sure I'll take it.

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1 week ago It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

It's flu vaccine time again

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1 week ago Who's eligible for the free NHS flu jab in 2025 and those most at risk

Because flu strains change every year, the vaccine is updated annually, meaning it’s essential to get vaccinated each season for the best protection

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1 week ago Toddlers can now get the flu vaccine at community pharmacies for the first time

Parents are being urged to protect their children from becoming seriously ill from the flu this winter 🤧

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2 w. ago The ‘unusual symptom’ of new Covid strain in the UK as infections rise

Those who are eligible are being urged by the UK Health Security Agency to book their vaccinations against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as cases are starting to increase ahead of the winter months

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2 w. ago UK Covid cases soar with new Stratus variant as unique symptom reported

The UK Health Security Agency is also urging people to book their vaccinations against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as cases are starting to increase ahead of the winter months

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2 w. ago Do I have Covid or flu? Symptoms to look out for as cases rise this autumn

Experts say the best way to prevent possible harm from Covid-19 or the flu is by getting vaccinated

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2 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire urge 'at risk' people with heart conditions to get flu vaccine

Flu causes inflammation and puts extra stress on the heart and circulatory system which can lead to hospitalisation from heart-related problems.

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2 w. ago Flu jab 2025: Martin Lewis urges UK shoppers to book Asda pharmacy winter vaccine deal that costs less than £1

Get protected this flu season without breaking the bank 🏥

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2 w. ago Major change to kids’ vaccinations as free flu jabs for toddlers to be available in pharmacies for first time

TODDLERS can get free flu vaccines from pharmacies for the first time this year, as well as from GP practices. The nasal spray offered to two and three-year-olds before winter will be available at 4,000 chemists around the country in a bid to make it easier for families. An estimated 1.2million tots will be eligible...

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3 w. ago West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting

Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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4 w. ago Can you still get vaccinated in America this Covid and flu season? Maybe

State officials had cautioned for months that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was dismantling U.S. vaccine infrastructure, writes James Liddell. While some are scrambling to preserve access, others are rolling it back

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4 w. ago Lanarkshire residents with diabetes among at risk groups who need flu vaccine

As highlighted by NHS Lanarkshire, diabetes weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to infections, including the flu.

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