Lloyds Pharmacy has issued a warning urging people to make sure they book their flu jabs. It comes as health experts predict that there could be high levels of flu transmission as Brits enter their first winter without Covid-19 restrictions in place.
The pharmacy's pre-booking service for flu vaccinations is already open, with people encouraged to sign up in time for the colder season, reports WalesOnline. It is predicting a 20 per cent increase in bookings for flu jabs compared to last year, which itself saw a record-breaking turnout, with more than half a million jabs administered nationwide across Lloyds Pharmacy stores.
Victoria Steele, Lloyds Pharmacy’s superintendent pharmacist, said: “For the first time in two years, we are entering a winter season without strict social distancing measures, mask restrictions or a ban on travel, making it more important than ever to get vaccinated against the flu, as early as possible."
