Brits are being reminded about the importance of getting a flu jab this autumn-winter.
Dr Jeff Foster, who is the medical director of Manual.co has warned that there are some major health risks for those who don’t get the jab and has urged Brits to try and get theirs as soon as possible.
The NHS is offering free jabs for certain people until the end of March 2026.
Birmingham Live reports: Dr Foster said: “From a personal perspective, this means that you are immune earlier and so are protected before the main bulk of the yearly disease spreads.
“Simply your risk of getting sick and flu goes down if you are already vaccinated. The second reason is that this helps herd immunity.
“The more people that have vaccinated the harder it is for the virus to spread and that means that vulnerable people are less likely to catch the disease badly or at all if they were unable to be vaccinated themselves.”
He went on to share some of the major risks which could occur if you don’t get the flu jab, the Express reported.
He said: “It is important for all those eligible to be vaccinated because it will simply decrease their risk of getting severe flu which can lead to pneumonia, sepsis and even death.
