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Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children before winter in England

Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children before winter in England

Influenza Are available for vaccination Children And in pregnant women England From Monday, nursery schools were also rolled out with a pilot scheme to administer JABS.

Health officers are urging the public to vaccinate before winter Final season It was observed that more than 300,000 hospital beds were raised by flu patients, almost twice the last winter, according to it NHS England,

Vaccination is available to all children between the ages of two to 16 years, as well as people between six months and 18 years of age who fall in clinical risk groups.

National Director for Primary Care and Community Services in NHS England, Dr. Amanda Doyle said: “Danger due to being seriously ill Fever And Covid-19 All are very real and every year we see hundreds of thousands of people hospitalized due to these dirty viruses – especially in the winter months.

“Vaccination is our best rescue against these viruses and can be a lifetime-so I will urge Mams-to-B, parents of young children and teenagers, and others who are eligible for their jabs or are eligible for book appointments to help them and loved ones to save.”

For the first time, two and three -year -old children will be offered flu vaccination in some nursery schools.

For the first time, two and three -year -old children will be offered flu vaccination in some nursery schools. ,AFP through Getty Image,

Most school-age children can get shots on the school ground, while those who are small can get them in their nursery or GP. Pregnant women can get a vaccine in their maternity appointments, or their GP or pharmacy.

Starting from October and vaccination will also be introduced People over 65 years of age Or in clinical risk groups. It will also be available to stay in close contact with home staff, health and social care workers, and immunospened people.

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NHS is also providing covid vaccinations to those who are more than 75 or are immunospressed. Eligible persons can book both Jabs from Monday with a booking system of healthcare.

According to NHS England, more than 300,000 hospital beds were raised by flu patients in the last winter.

According to NHS England, more than 300,000 hospital beds were raised by flu patients in the last winter. ,Country,

Health Minister Stephen Kinnok said: “We are now taking action to protect the weakest people and create our defense before catching the seasonal virus.

“The previous winter showed us a significant impact of the flu vaccination program, in which more than 100,000 hospitals were hospitalized, patients were protected from disease and winter pressure from NHS.

“I urge all qualified families to come forward as soon as possible. Now vaccination means that you will be protected before the peak flu season hit.”

In January this year, more than A dozen hospitals in Britain announced important incidents After the emergency departments were severely higher than the number of flu cases. The highest alert level of NHS is released when services are unable to provide important services, and are risking the safety of patients, which means they have to call partners to help with staffing.

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