Lloyds Pharmacy Warns as Flu Season Arrives Early
The NHS reports that this year’s flu season has started earlier than usual, with infection rates initially rising faster than expected. According to surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu cases have climbed from 6.1% to 8.2% in the past week, compared with 2.9% during the same period last year.
This early surge, driven mainly by school-aged children, has sparked worries that flu could spread more widely in the coming weeks and result in a prolonged season. NHS teams are therefore intensifying their autumn and winter vaccination campaigns to limit transmission. So far, 12.2 million flu vaccines have been administered this autumn.
Expert Advice from LloydsPharmacy
Dr Bhavini Shah, LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor GP, emphasized the importance of timely flu vaccinations and warned of the health risks if eligible individuals fail to get their jab.
"Flu season typically begins in the autumn and peaks between December and February, so getting vaccinated early gives your body time to build immunity before the virus starts circulating widely," said Dr Shah. "It takes around two weeks for the vaccine to provide full protection."
Public Health Outlook
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the impact of flu on the NHS and the general population this winter.
Author’s summary: The flu has arrived early in the UK, with rising cases prompting urgent vaccination efforts and expert reminders to get protected before peak season hits.
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