The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are urging those eligible who've not yet come forward for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to 'get winter strong' and join the millions of others in taking up the offer ahead of the festive and new year season when flu and COVID-19 are expected to peak.
A total of 11.7 million people in England have had the flu vaccine so far, with 8.6 million taking up the COVID-19 booster, but millions more in vulnerable groups remain at risk.
For the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, the campaign targets pregnant women, and those with ongoing health conditions, as these groups have more recently had lower vaccine uptake despite being at higher risk. The campaign also aims to engage parents of children aged 2 and 3 to get their children vaccinated against flu. As the weather turns colder, respiratory viruses spread more easily and usually reach their peak over the festive and new year period.
If you are eligible it's because you are at higher risk of severe illness, so now is the time to get protected before winter arrives. Pregnant women and those with chronic health conditions are particularly at risk from flu and COVID-19 and young children aged 2 and 3 from flu. Getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are two of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from serious illness this winter. We are delighted that over 20 million winter vaccines have already been given - making this the fastest flu rollout on record - and hope that others will come forward when they see this campaign, particularly those most at risk.
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