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Free flu vaccine offered to young children

August 31, 2022

As reported by the BBC, children and parents are being incentivised to take the flu vaccine ahead of winter The free vaccine in the form keep reading

A doctor’s view: what can we expect from this year’s ‘flu season

September 6, 2021

The government has announced a vigorous influenza vaccination campaign this year, making it available to 35m people. With the COVID situation unpredictable and cases likely keep reading

Flu levels in Wales see ‘remarkable’ suppression

March 22, 2021

As reported by BBC news, a “remarkable” suppression of seasonal flu has seen only 18 cases recorded in Wales this winter, with no confirmed cases keep reading

GPs frustrated by delay in flu vaccine supply

October 22, 2020

GPs in Northern Ireland are becoming increasingly frustrated due to delays in the supply of flu vaccines, says RCGPNI RCGPNI chair Dr Laurence Dorman said: keep reading

Scottish health board suspends flu jabs for staff due to demand

October 21, 2020

As reported by BBC news, flu vaccinations for staff at NHS Ayrshire & Arran have been suspended due to ‘unprecedented demand‘ The health board has keep reading

Power cut at Aldborough Surgery ruins flu jabs

October 8, 2020

As reported by BBC news, patients at a GP surgery have been told they will miss out on getting their flu jabs there after 740 keep reading

RCGP writes to health secretary with concerns over flu vaccines

October 7, 2020

College chair Martin Marshall has written to Matt Hancock following reports from RCGP members of flu vaccine shortages and their concerns for patients in ‘at keep reading

GP practice plans ‘drive-thru’ flu jab clinic

October 5, 2020

As reported by Cumbria Crack, Carlisle Healthcare – the city’s largest GP Practice – plans a flu jab ‘drive thru’ at Carlisle Airport for patients keep reading

GPs are not ‘rationing’ flu jabs but need to prioritise patients in most need, says College

October 1, 2020

The Royal College of GPs has responded to claims that the supply of flu jabs in general practice is not meeting demand Professor Martin Marshall, keep reading

High demand leads to limits on flu jab

September 25, 2020

As reported by BBC news, pharmacists and GP surgeries are having to limit flu jabs to the most at-risk groups due to increased demand The keep reading