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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Parents urged to get children flu vaccine after 70% jump in hospital cases

Parents of young children are being urged to get them the flu vaccine after a 70% jump in hospital admissions for under-fives with the virus.

Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows a low uptake of the flu vaccine among two and three-year-olds at the same time as more youngsters are requiring hospital treatment.

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