Despite fears that the NHS may have to cope with a double whammy of coronavirus and flu this winter, millions of flu jabs may be delayed until close to Christmas, according to reports yesterday. The government is aiming for “the biggest flu vaccination programme in history” and has pledged to expand the programme to half the population. Healthy over-fifties will be among those offered a jab, along with pensioners, young children and people with underlying health conditions. Even though a second wave of the coronavirus is widely expected this autumn, along with an increase in flu, NHS guidance says only that the service “aims to extend the vaccine programme in November and December to include the 50 to 64-year-old age group, subject to vaccine supply,”

Source: The Times August 31, 2020 23:01 UTC