"Nobody wants anyone in their family, especially young children, to spend Christmas in hospital. The best defence against this is a vaccine, but time is running out as it can take up to two weeks from vaccination for your body to build maximum protection. So don't delay any longer, if anyone in your family is eligible, book that appointment today or take your child to the local community clinic."
"Some headteachers in England and Wales have ordered some schools to close for a "firebreak" as a "super flu" is spreading throughout classrooms. Three schools are the first to close for several days more will introduce measures over the coming days to prevent the H3N2 flu variant to spread. Medical experts are calling this a "tidal wave" of super flu in the run up to Christmas which is causing havoc for the NHS."
H3N2 'super flu' is spreading through classrooms in England and Wales, leading some headteachers to order temporary 'firebreak' school closures. Three schools have already closed for several days and more will implement measures to limit transmission. Medical authorities describe the outbreak as a 'tidal wave' that is increasing pressure on the NHS, with around 1,717 hospital admissions per day in late November. Specific schools reported large numbers of pupils and staff falling ill. Health officials urge eligible people to get vaccinated, practice hand hygiene, ventilate indoor spaces, limit contact when symptomatic, and wear masks in high-risk clinical areas.
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