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- The NHS's flu vaccination campaign begins on September 1, 2025, focusing on pregnant women and children aged 2-16, with expanded eligibility for clinical risk groups aged 6 months to 18 years.
- Last winter, flu patients occupied over 300,000 hospital bed days, nearly double the previous year, underscoring vaccination urgency.
- The flu vaccine significantly reduces hospitalizations, preventing over 100,000 last season.
- Appointments for adults aged 65 and over and clinical risk groups start October 1, 2025.
- The NHS urges early booking to ensure protection before peak flu season, highlighting the need for annual vaccinations due to changing virus strains.
