Boris Johnson slams ‘nuts anti-vaxxers’ as he urges ‘everybody’ to get a flu jab before winter

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has slammed ‘nuts’ anti-vaxxers as he urges ‘everybody’ to get a flu jab in the run-up to winter.  He added that getting a flu jab is something that can help to protect the NHS in the event of a second wave of coronavirus later this year.  When discussing opponents of vaccinations … Read more

Boris Johnson slams ‘nuts anti-vaxxers’ as he urges ‘everybody’ to get a flu jab before winter

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has slammed ‘nuts’ anti-vaxxers as he urges ‘everybody’ to get a flu jab in the run-up to winter.  He added that getting a flu jab is something that can help to protect the NHS in the event of a second wave of coronavirus later this year.  When discussing opponents of vaccinations … Read more

Will every person over 50 get a flu jab on the NHS this winter?

Every Briton over 50 could be offered a free flu jab this winter as Ministers ‘consider all options’ to avoid a double-whammy scenario of a bad flu season and a second wave of Covid-19. ‘It’s still under discussion and will depend on vaccine stocks, but it makes sense to extend the programme if it’s possible,’ … Read more

Coronavirus: UK plans ‘biggest flu vaccination programme ever’

Ministers are preparing to roll out the ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’, the Health Secretary promised today. Matt Hancock claimed Number 10 had procured enough jabs to vaccinate a record-breaking number of Britons on the NHS this winter. Experts have warned that a flu outbreak in the colder months could wreak havoc on the NHS, … Read more

Britain is gearing up to roll out ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’

Ministers are preparing to roll out the ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’, the Health Secretary promised today. Matt Hancock claimed Number 10 had procured enough jabs to vaccinate a record-breaking number of Britons on the NHS this winter. Experts have warned that a flu outbreak in the colder months could wreak havoc on the NHS, … Read more

Britain could have been hit harder by Covid-19 because it has avoided bad flu seasons

Britain could have been hit harder by Covid-19 than other European nations because the past two winter flu outbreaks have only been mild, according to a study. Researchers say influenza kills the same groups of people as the coronavirus, with both illnesses posing the greatest danger to the elderly and those with underlying conditions. Data … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Death rate two thirds up on bad flu year

Death rate is now TWO THIRDS higher than a bad flu year- as coronavirus kills 185,000 people across Europe Spain had the worst mortality rate across all ages at the height of the pandemic  The 15-44 age group also died in greater numbers than their peers across Europe The European Union and the UK have … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Death rate two thirds up on bad flu year

Death rate is now TWO THIRDS higher than a bad flu year as coronavirus kills 185,000 people across Europe, study reveals Spain had the worst mortality rate across all ages at the height of the pandemic  The 15-44 age group also died in greater numbers than their peers across Europe The European Union and the … Read more

Labour calls for free flu jabs for over-50s to prevent second Covid-19 wave combined with influenza

Labour has urged for all over-50s to receive a free flu vaccine to prevent a ‘perfect storm’ of a winter flu outbreak and second Covid-19 wave. Leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government owed it to the NHS to do all it could to prevent the two outbreaks coinciding.  It comes as The Royal College … Read more

Coronavirus patients are eight times more likely to suffer a stroke compared to flu patients

Coronavirus patients are EIGHT TIMES more likely to suffer a stroke than flu patients, study finds Of more than 1,900 patients either in the ER or hospitalized with coronavirus, 1.6% suffered an ischemic stroke One-third of COVID-19 patients who had strokes were severe cases who were on mechanical ventilation About 32% of coronavirus patients who … Read more