25 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire vaccination team offering flu vaccine to nursery children who missed out during previous visits

This is the first year the health board has provided the flu vaccine in nursery premises.

Sport

28 h. ago This year’s flu shot may be more effective than researchers thought

This is America’s worst flu season in more than two decades with more than 15 million illnesses and 7,400 deaths reported

Science

5 d. ago Super flu or a just cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for

Here are the key differences between cold and flu symptoms

Science

7 d. ago Trump again urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol as the CDC slashes recommended vaccines for children

The messaging echoed a series of comments from September where the president falsely claimed the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers was tied to rising autism diagnoses

Politics

2 w. ago UK health officials urge Brits to wear face mask in H3N2 flu virus update

The UK Health Security Agency is urging people to take extra steps to help avoid the flu, including wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, and isolating wherever possible

Science

2 w. ago Flu cases falling but health chiefs warn of risk of New Year 'bounce back' by virus which swept through London

People are being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones

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2 w. ago One demographic urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Leading medical bodies representing more than 90,000 health professionals have issued an urgent plea

Politics

2 w. ago Pregnant women urged to take one step to avoid 'getting seriously unwell' this winter

Leading medical professionals and midwives are now urging pregnant women to come forward

Politics

2 w. ago Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

‘Having the flu vaccine during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect women and their babies from getting seriously unwell with flu’

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2 w. ago Get your flu jab now, health chiefs urge 'at risk' pregnant women

Pregnant women and their unborn children are more likely to suffer complications from this year's rampant flu strain and should get vaccinated immediately, health chiefs have warned.

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3 w. ago Amid rising hospitalisations – pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ASAP

‘Having the flu vaccine during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect women and their babies from getting seriously unwell with flu’

Science

3 w. ago Super flu or a cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for

There are several key differences between flu and cold symptoms

Science

3 w. ago Super flu: Where are the London hotspots? Number of hospital patients with virus climbs 18%

The rise comes as resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are on the second day of a five-day strike in the run-up to Christmas

Science

3 w. ago Super flu: Hope Britain may have started to turn the tide to save Christmas

Pandemic spirit may be driving behavioural change on vaccinations and responsible social mixing to stabilise super flu just in time for Christmas

Politics

3 w. ago CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year

Americans told ‘time to get vaccinated is now’ as concerning mutation of influenza virus circulates in USOfficials are urging doctors to vaccinate their patients and provide flu antivirals after deaths among children reached record highs and as a concerning mutation of the virus circulates in the US.“Influenza activity is increasing in the US. The time to get vaccinated for this season is now,” Timothy Uyeki, the chief medical officer of the influenza division at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in a call with clinicians last week. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Super flu: Number of patients in London hospitals with the virus jumps 18% in a week

The rise comes as resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are on the second day of a five-day strike in the run-up to Christmas

Science

3 w. ago Does the flu vaccine protect against 'subclade K' super flu?

A mutated H3N2 virus is circulating this flu season, but how effective is the jab against it?

Politics

3 w. ago Why everyone should pay for a private flu jab now as 'super flu' sweeps UK

Flu experts have urged healthy people to get a flu vaccine from their local pharmacy

Economics

3 w. ago Is it too late to get the flu vaccine? Manchester's public health chief answers as severe cases sweep country

'It'll get worse before it gets better'

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3 w. ago 'Super flu' will 'get worse before it gets better' as Manchester's public health chief speaks out

Is it too late to get the flu vaccine?

Science