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Flu Vaccine Rollout Starts as NHS Prepares

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"Last year's flu season came early and was made worse by a new variant, which had a major impact for patients and put enormous pressure on urgent and emergency care services across the country," she said. Dr Doyle said: "Flu can really knock you for six, and for some children and pregnant women it can mean becoming seriously ill or ending up in hospital.

Dr Amanda Doyle from NHS England said it was best to be cautious.

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