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Older Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter

The Independent UK News · 16 October 2026 at 12:06

Older Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) annual report suggest excess deaths from flu were 3,798 last winter

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Older Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter

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