Chief nurse issues ‘flu jab SOS’ appeal

Chief Nurse Issues Urgent Flu Vaccination Appeal

England’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has made an urgent appeal to those eligible for the flu vaccine to book their appointments promptly before the peak of the flu season arrives.

This call follows warnings from Duncan Burton last week about an unusually early start to the flu season, with significant concerns over record-high infection rates among children and young people.

“It is only weeks before the worst of the flu season typically bites,” the CNO emphasized, urging eligible individuals to arrange their vaccinations without delay.

Vaccination Availability and Eligibility

NHS England announced that 2.4 million new vaccination appointments will be available next week. Flu vaccines are offered to:

Vaccination Progress

Weekly NHS England data shows that over 13 million flu vaccines have been administered since the campaign began in September. Around 59.4% of care home residents have received the vaccine, protecting three in five individuals in that group. Additionally, 2.3 million vaccines have been given to eligible children.

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Author's summary: The CNO urgently calls for eligible individuals to book flu vaccinations as early data shows an early, severe flu season with record infections, especially among children.

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