"Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has defended the decision not to purchase the "enhanced" flu vaccine as she warned flu season is expected to reach its peak during Christmas."
"There were 600 people in hospital with the illness on Sunday, with the health service believing flue season is currently at its midpoint but will there will "still be a sting in the tail into January"."
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill defended the decision not to purchase the "enhanced" flu vaccine and warned that flu season is expected to reach its peak around Christmas. There were 600 people in hospital with the illness on Sunday. The health service assesses that the flu season is currently at its midpoint. The health service expects the season to continue beyond the midpoint, warning there will "still be a sting in the tail into January" and indicating ongoing pressure on hospital services into the new year.
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