Flu led to more than 14,000 excess deaths in the winter of 2022/2023, according to data.
Health officials said flu placed a greater strain on hospitals than Covid-19 last year.
The UKHSA is urging vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, young children and people with chronic conditions to come forward for their jabs. In August, it was announced that the flu and Covid-19 vaccine programme would be brought forward following the discovery of the BA.2.86 variant of Covid-19.At the time, the UKHSA said the move would lead to greater protection against illness, particularly for the most vulnerable, as well as reducing the impact on the NHS.
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