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NHS flu vaccination to be extended to these age groups

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The NHS flu vaccination is set to be available to more people.The government is aiming to double its winter flu vaccination programme in England to 30 million people this year.It comes as experts are concerned about the impact of a double whammy of coronavirus cases and seasonal flu potentially overwhelming the NHS.There are also worries that people could suffer both seasonal flu and Covid-19 at the same time.Currently, the free jab against seasonal flu is for people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with certain conditions such as kidney disease, asthma or heart disease and carers or those in care homes.Frontline health and social care workers are also eligible to receive the flu vaccine as well as children over six months with a.

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