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At-risk patients who have not yet had their seasonal flu jab are being encouraged to see their GP or pharmacist, despite it being nearly April.
Public Health England’s plea comes as it found influenza virus is circulating later in the season this year, with related hospital admissions remaining elevated.
PHE said the main strain of this flu season has been the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, which particularly affects children, pregnant women and adults with long-term conditions like chronic heart disease, liver disease, neurological disease and respiratory disease.
PHE head of flu surveillance Dr Richard Pebody said people should get vaccinated despite ‘a perception’ that ’the flu season is over’.
He said: ’Although it is late in the season, vaccine may still be available from GPs and pharmacists for those in eligible risk groups who are unvaccinated.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cl...u-vaccine-due-to-late-season/20031488.article
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Public Health England’s plea comes as it found influenza virus is circulating later in the season this year, with related hospital admissions remaining elevated.
PHE said the main strain of this flu season has been the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, which particularly affects children, pregnant women and adults with long-term conditions like chronic heart disease, liver disease, neurological disease and respiratory disease.
PHE head of flu surveillance Dr Richard Pebody said people should get vaccinated despite ‘a perception’ that ’the flu season is over’.
He said: ’Although it is late in the season, vaccine may still be available from GPs and pharmacists for those in eligible risk groups who are unvaccinated.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cl...u-vaccine-due-to-late-season/20031488.article
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