People should prepare for a rampant flu season, say experts, based on what Australia has experienced.
The UK must prepare for a big, early wave of flu, experts warn, based on what Australia has just experienced during its winter.It is largely because people mixed more once Covid restrictions had eased, but had little immunity to the influenza virus after a break from the disease.After two years with almost zero flu circulating - and all the focus on Covid jabs - there is concern that vaccine fatigue may have set in.
- the highest recorded since the winter of 1975/76 - with around 22,000 thought to be associated with flu.Vaccination can help prevent people getting very sick, and the NHS is offering free flu shots to around 33m people in the UK this autumn.Covid and flu vaccines are recommended for those at higher risk of illness, which includes:Frontline health and social care workers
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