4 h. 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...

Politics

26 h. 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 d. ago Pregnant women urged to get three vaccines amid UK winter virus surge

The UK Health Security Agency has urged pregnant women to get three vaccines as winter viruses put pressure on the NHS

Politics

4 d. 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.

Events

5 d. ago Flu vaccine 'literally saved my life' says woman needing double lung transplant

Claire Davies has sounded a warning as the NHS reports rising flu cases

Science

5 d. ago Woman, 40, needs double lung transplant after flu as doctors urge vaccination

Claire Davies, 40, was floored by flu in 2022 despite having the vaccine, leaving her lungs so damaged she now needs a double lung transplant and credits the jab with saving her life

Science

5 d. ago I didn't give my daughter, 4, the flu vaccine... the virus has left her brain damaged, now I'm wracked with guilt

A father from Corby in Northamptonshire is urging parents to get their child vaccinated against the flu after a rare complication left his daughter, 4, in a coma.

Events

6 d. ago I didn't give my little girl, 4, the flu vaccine... the virus has left her brain damaged, now I'm wracked with guilt

A father from Corby in Northamptonshire is urging parents to get their child vaccinated against the flu after a rare complication left his daughter, 4, in a coma.

Events

6 d. ago The Standard podcast: Super flu cases soar in the capital as Londoners urged to get vaccinated

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Politics

7 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

Science

7 d. ago 'If you've got the flu, stay at home or wear a mask' say Health Chiefs as they urge Britons to get vaccinated

Britons battling coughs and colds were today begged to stay at home, as health chiefs doled out Covid-era advice amid fears the raging superflu could cause Christmas carnage.

Society

7 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

Science

7 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

Events

7 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 48% 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

Events

7 d. ago Superflu hospital cases in London jump 48% 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

Events

8 d. ago 'Superflu' warning as cases skyrocket and schools forced to close across Britain

The NHS has urged people to get their flu vaccines urgently as a 'superflu' spreads rapidly across the UK - several schools have also had to close as many fall ill

Events

8 d. ago Urgent 'super flu' two day vaccine warning as cases skyrocket across UK

People have been urged to get their flu vaccine in the next two days to ensure a flu-free Christmas

Events

9 d. ago NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning as hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

Health chiefs have warned people to get their flu jab 'as soon as possible' amid a 'particularly virulent' superflu, with 10 times more people hospitalised than at the same time two years ago

Events

9 d. ago Doctors are urged to call off strike as NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning after London hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

Medical leaders have pleaded with junior doctors to 'end their painful' strikes amid safety fears as it could clash with the worst outbreak in decades.

Events

9 d. ago NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning after London hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

The health service said it is 'bracing for an unprecedented flu wave this winter' with thrice as many Londoners being hospitalised in comparison to last year.

Events