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The NHS in the South West is urging people to come forward for their COVID-19 and flu vaccines before the winter offer comes to an end. Festive celebrations may have led to an increase in flu and COVID-19 infections as figures published this week show that the number of patients in hospital beds with flu in the […]

Flu cases have begun to steady but hospital cases still surpassed 3,000 in the week before Christmas, a slight fall on the week before, according to new figures published today. Thanks in part to NHS staff ramping up vaccination efforts with half a million more people protected against flu compared to the same period last […]

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter. Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS flu vaccine and/or their seasonal COVID-19 booster vaccination.  […]

NHS bosses in the South West have issued a last chance call for people to get their flu jab to be protected ahead of the festive holidays, as flu hospitalisations in the region surge by three quarters (76%) in just one week. Latest data* shows the number of people in the South West in hospital […]

The NHS in the South West is encouraging all eligible people to get their winter flu vaccine in the lead up to the Christmas period – and is making it easier than ever to find out where clinics are in your local area. The country-wide vaccination drive kicks off this weekend as those eligible for […]

UKHSA South West concerned that many people at risk may not know they are eligible for a flu vaccine Over 411,000 people under 65 with one or more long-term health conditions (LTHCs) eligible for a flu vaccine in the South West received their flu vaccine last winter (2024-25), but 487,000 were unprotected Last winter (2024-25), […]

The NHS in the South West is thanking those who have already received their flu vaccine and urging those eligible to come forward as levels of flu continue to rise. So far in the region, over 1.2 million flu vaccinations have been administered, but it is important those who are eligible still come forward for […]

People in Devon most at risk of becoming seriously unwell from flu this winter are being urged to get their flu vaccine as cases of flu start to rise. The number of people receiving a flu vaccine across England has increased by over a quarter with the flu jab already administered to 4.3 million people, […]

Two and three-year-olds in Devon can now get their free flu vaccination at a community pharmacy, thanks to a new NHS service. Devon pharmacies that have opted to participate in the one-season trial started vaccinating eligible children from October 1, 2025. The service aims to increase uptake of the vaccine among two and three-year-olds, who […]

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines kick off for all eligible people from today to help ‘winter-proof’ those most vulnerable and the NHS amid new variants circulating this year.   Vaccination teams across England are working to protect millions most at risk of getting seriously ill this winter by building immunity ahead of December and January, when hospitalisations for respiratory […]