Nurses and midwives urged to get the seasonal flu vaccine
Hospital nurses and midwives are among the health workers least likely to have the seasonal flu jab, according to new Department of Health data published today. The latest seasonal flu vaccine uptake...
View ArticleProfessor John Oxford on flu
Professor John Oxford of Barts has said that there have been more cases of flu in Australia, which usually indicates that there could be a rise in cases in Europe. In response, a Department of Health...
View ArticleDon’t play Russian roulette with flu
Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today People are playing Russian roulette with their lives every year by not protecting themselves against seasonal flu, the Chief...
View ArticleFurther advice needed on vaccinating healthy children against flu
Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the Government on extending the seasonal flu vaccination programme – that is...
View ArticleFlu vaccination programme extended to all children
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will today accept recommendations from UK immunisation experts to extend the flu vaccination programme to all children. The UK Government is already recognised to have...
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