Covid in Scotland: More groups eligible for winter flu jabs

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All over-50s, teachers, school staff and pupils and those working on Covid testing will be offered the jab.

carried out in the first pandemic wave before any Covid vaccine had been made or given, suggested risk of death was more than double for people who caught flu on top of coronavirus, compared with coronavirus alone.for surges in flu and other similar illnesses.

Health conditions considered to put people in an "at risk" groups include asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, heart and lung diseases, or autoimmune disorders. "This will help to protect those most at risk as well as ease pressure on our National Health Service and social care services," he said. "The vaccines are safe and the best way to help protect you, and others, from flu this winter."Deputy chief medical officer Dr Nicola Steedman said: "The public health measures put in place to help fight against Covid-19 meant that the circulation of flu viruses was very low last season.

 

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Also when will the covid vaccine program start …for the nexy vaccine everyone will need to vaccinated again they only last a year ..

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