As the winter period rolls in, members of the public are being urged to get the flu vaccine to help protect against serious illness.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging anyone that is eligible for the free vaccine to take up the offer as soon as possible ahead of 'what could be a difficult winter with respiratory viruses circulating widely'. According to the NHS, it is important to get the flu vaccine because the virus can be life-threatening to some people while more people are likely to get the flu over the coming months.
Experts are particularly concerned about the spread of the flu virus this winter, as fewer people have built up the necessary immunity to the disease after a few winters of socialising less due to the pandemic.
