Sajid Javid warns of possible bad flu season due to concerning levels of immunity following COVID restrictions last winter

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Sajid Javid has told Sky News he is 'concerned' that the UK could witness a bad flu season due to there being 'a lot less immunity' around to the virus because of the COVID restrictions that were in place last winter

• Those aged six months to under 50 years in clinical risk groups• Close contacts of immunocompromised individualsThe plans stated that those aged two and three, primary school children and secondary school children up to Year 11 would be offered the nasal spray vaccine.

"The flu vaccine is safe, effective and protects millions of people each year from what can be a devastating illness," Dr Doyle said in July.Mr Javid told Sky News that, for those over 50, 'getting your flu jab is going to be as important as having your COVID jab' "Winter, autumn, it is not just COVID that likes that part of the year - it is other viruses too," he said.

"Why am I concerned about that? Because last year we didn't have much flu because of all the other controls that were in place. And that means there is a lot less immunity around to flu than normal.Nicola Sturgeon said the UK is going into 'a difficult and challenging period'

 

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No one died of flu last year just covid. I just presumed there would be no flu vaccination programme this winter.

We said this last year. Oh well to the people that were so scared of going out of the house.

Does anyone believe what politicians say anymore. I've done everything that has been asked of the country. I still where a mask. Maybe wearing masks may also prevent any winter virus spreading. Why not make masks mandatory.

Yep another problem you could see coming a mile away last year

If only he'd listened to the 'conspiracy theorists'

All BS , Gov just backtracking after recent announcements , typical one hand not knowing what the other hand is doing , COVID UK 🇬🇧 is a circus 🎪

Anyway, they say they need a jab.

Had no flu for 2 years now

this is terrible news

Lol

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