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pop up Fever-Jab clinics are being set up to encourage more parents to get their children vaccinated amid the rise in cases.
Clinics have been set up at fire stations and bowling alleys to vaccinate children against the flu “wildfire” during the half term break.
many school children Flu vaccination has already been done at school, NHS England That said, there are still options for those who missed out.
People are being urged to get it vaccine How to protect yourself after health officials warn of early flu season.
Pop-up clinics are also being held in places such as football pitches and libraries.
In the Midlands, there will be at least six fire station clinics in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent over the next few weeks, including one in Longton on Saturday.
A flu van is also visiting a fire station in Lancashire and South Cumbria during half term.
GP surgeries can give flu vaccines to school-age children and two- and three-year-olds with certain health conditions.
NHS England said parents can also take pre-school children to pharmacies for vaccinations.
Duncan Burton, chief nursing officer for England, said: “It is extremely worrying that flu has hit us so early this year, with a worrying increase in the number of cases in children.
“Flu can spread like wildfire throughout schools and make kids really unwell.
“The virus changes every year, so vaccination This is the best way to protect your child from becoming seriously ill.
“That’s why we’re making it easier than ever for kids to get vaccinated close to home or at school.
“So I’m urging parents to check out the flu vaccination options for their child as soon as possible; make sure you choose to have your child vaccinated at school or find your nearest community clinic at half term.”
NHS England said more than 10 million vaccines had already been delivered in the latest campaign, including about 1.5 million school-aged children and more than 300,000 eligible two- and three-year-olds.
Flu vaccines are also available to all people aged 65 and over, people under 65 in at-risk groups, care home residents and carers, pregnant women, close contacts of people with compromised immune systems and frontline health and social care workers, as well as children.
In the North West, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has promoted “flu fairies” providing vaccinations to young patients.
Many flu clinics are listed on www.schoolvaccination.uk
Ruth Goss, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Anyone with a history of heart and circulatory disease has an increased risk of serious illness if they get flu.
“If you’ve had a heart attack, the flu puts you at increased risk of having another attack, and it can aggravate conditions like heart failure.
“Getting one broken flu It only takes five minutes and could save you from potentially serious health complications, while supporting the NHS by reducing the number of people needing treatment during the extremely busy winter period.