TODDLERS will get flu vaccines from subsequent week because the NHS prepares for a tough winter.
Greater than 1,000,000 mother and father will obtain invites to take their two- and three-year-olds for the nasal spray.
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The rollout to older kids and pregnant girls started two weeks in the past.
Over-65s and susceptible folks will likely be supplied free jabs from October 3.
Well being chiefs warned this week {that a} “tripledemic” of flu, Covid and coughing bug RSV threaten a “difficult winter” for hospitals.
On the peak of final yr’s outbreak, 2,500 folks have been in hospital with flu every day.
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We’re involved about seasonal viruses placing further pressure on already busy companies
Professor Sir Stephen Powis
NHS figures present A&E departments had their busiest summer time on file, with 6.8million visits in June, July and August.
Bosses now concern a “difficult” and “extraordinarily troublesome” winter.
Viruses unfold like wildfire when the climate is colder and other people crowd collectively indoors.
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, medical director for NHS England, stated: “We’re involved about seasonal viruses and a possible “tripledemic” placing further pressure on already very busy companies.
“Vaccination is essential to preparation, with the primary ever marketing campaign for RSV already underway alongside Covid and flu jab rollouts for these most liable to severe sickness.”
Vaccines director Steve Russell added: “The flu vaccine is our greatest defence towards these winter viruses – the virus places hundreds of individuals in hospital every year.”
Folks aged over 65 or youthful than two are most liable to severe problems of flu.
HOW TO GET YOUR CHILDREN VACCINATED
YOUNG kids are given the flu vaccine at no cost on the NHS and two- and three-year-olds typically obtain it at their GP surgical procedure.
Most are given it in nasal spray from however it is usually accessible as a jab for others who can not have the spray.
Dad and mom ought to obtain an invite from their GP surgical procedure throughout the subsequent couple of weeks – this may occasionally come within the publish or by e-mail or textual content.
If a household doesn’t obtain an invite however needs their youngster vaccinated they will contact their native observe from Tuesday, September 17, to ask to be booked in.
Older, school-aged kids will likely be obtain their vaccinations in school, with parental consent – and that rollout started at the beginning of time period.
