""There's no doubt this winter will be one of the toughest our staff have ever faced. "Since stepping into this role, the thought of a long, drawn-out flu season has kept me awake at night. And, unfortunately, it looks like that fear is becoming reality. "Australia has just endured its worst flu season on record over 410,000 cases and all the signs suggest the NHS will face similar challenges in the months ahead. From December through to March, our hospitals will be at capacity.""
""People aged 65 and over, pregnant women and those with certain long-term health conditions can get a free flu jab on the NHS. Appointments can be booked online, by phoning 119 or at local pharmacies and GPs. Children aged two to 16 can also get vaccinated with a nasal spray. That's mainly to help stop flu spreading. Other people can buy a flu vaccine from high street chemist shops and some supermarket pharmacies.""
""The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. It comes as flu rates have started climbing early this year, which is causing concern because the winter vaccination campaign has only just got under way and there are lots of vulnerable people yet to get protected. NHS England is issuing a "flu jab SOS", urging those eligible for the free vaccine to come forward quickly for it.""
The UK is facing an extended, severe flu season with early rising case rates and vulnerable people still unprotected as the vaccination campaign begins. NHS England reports more than 13 million people vaccinated so far, about five million fewer than last winter, and is urging eligible groups to get free jabs quickly. People aged 65 and over, pregnant women, and those with certain long-term conditions are eligible for free NHS vaccination; children aged two to 16 can receive a nasal spray. Australia experienced its worst flu season on record, and hospitals are expected to be at capacity from December through March.
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