How the jab worksProf Oxford said: “The flu ­vaccination stimulates your body’s immune system to make antibodies, which fight off germs. People more susceptible to ­complications from the virus are eligible to get the flu jab free on the NHS. This includes over 65s, people with chronic ­medical ­conditions, like type1 ­diabetes, those with a weaker immune system and pregnant women. “In that case it became clear pregnant women were the most likely to die from flu complications.”But the flu jab is for anyone who wants to avoid being floored by the illness. The flu jabs depends on expert teams forecasting which strains are likely to hit the UK during the flu season.

Source: Daily Mirror November 16, 2019 16:41 UTC