New flu vaccine available this winter for those aged 65 and over

A new winter flu vaccine will be available to over 65s, while the nasal spray vaccine will be extended to cover an additional 650,000 children, Public Health England has said. The vaccine, available for the first time this year in the UK for those aged 65 and over, could reduce GP consultations by 30,000, hospitalisations by over 2,000 and prevent over 700 hospital deaths from flu in England, alleviating some of the health burden that seasonal flu places on the population, workplaces and the NHS. The newly available €˜adjuvanted’ vaccine is expected to significantly boost effectiveness by improving the body’s