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Tag Archives: Flu
Flu cases at Croydon hospital almost double in one week
Officials from the NHS in London have repeated their appeals for people to get vaccinated against this season’s flu, as hospitals in the capital face their toughest winter pressures, and the number of flu cases being treated at Croydon’s largest … Continue reading
Mayday Hospital among worst for numbers of ‘super flu’ cases
Croydon’s NHS Trust is among the worst-hit in the country for cases of the latest “mutant” flu virus, according to weekly data released today. Nationally, the number of patients in hospital with influenza has risen more than 50% in the … Continue reading
NHS issues urgent warning as number of ‘superflu’ cases soars
London’s hospitals are ‘facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter’ according to specialists The NHS in London has issued another public appeal for people to get vaccinated, as the number of hospital admissions in the past few weeks has exceeded … Continue reading
Londoners urged to use their pharmacy for flu and covid jabs
London’s pharmacies are protecting the capital against a surge in winter illnesses, having already delivered more than half a million vaccinations this autumn. The NHS in London is urging the public to make use of vaccination services available at local … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Croydon, Flu, Flu vaccination, London, NHS, NHS London
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Hospital admissions for flu rise as NHS urges public to have jab
The NHS has issued an urgent appeal to Londoners to get vaccinated against flu, as more people with flu have been admitted to the capital’s hospitals than at any point last year. While nationally the NHS has around 100,000 beds, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital, Purley Hospital
Tagged Flu, Flu vaccine, Karen Bonner, NHS, NHS London
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Croydon NHS issues health warning over freezing weather
While Croydon and most of London has so far escaped any settled snow fall, much of the rest of the country has been coping with the winter weather, and Croydon’s NHS is encouraging people to be prepared and take action … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Mayday Hospital
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Croydon NHS Trust, Dr Subhro Banerjee, Flu, Weather warnings, Winter weather
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NHS appeals to Londoners: help us to help you at Christmas
Faced with a surge in demand for hospital beds because of seasonal viruses, the NHS in London is asking the public to “help us help you” this Christmas. As winter viruses flourish, the NHS is under increased pressure, with more … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Croydon, Flu, Flu vaccine, London, NHS, NHS London
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NHS urges Londoners to get vaccinated against winter viruses
NHS doctors are urging those eligible to get their free covid-19 and flu vaccinations to help reduce the impact of winter viruses. From today, people at risk across London will start receiving their winter vaccinations, providing vital protection from developing … Continue reading
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Tagged covid, Covid vaccine, Covid-19, Flu, Flu vaccine, NHS, NHS London
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Last week left for NHS online bookings of covid and flu jabs
Eligible Londoners have a deadline of next Thursday, December 14, to book flu and Covid vaccinations online. Vaccinations helped prevent 25,000 people from being hospitalised last winter, according official data. Cold and wet weather and festive celebrations mean that people … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Flu, NHS, NHS London, Vaccinations
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NHS urges parents to get children vaccinated against flu
Following a surge in serious cases of flu among under-fives in the capital, parents are being urged by the NHS in London to make sure their children are vaccinated if they are eligible for the flu vaccine. Across England, hospitalisations … Continue reading
NHS and Age UK urge over-50s to get jabbed for covid and flu
National charity Age UK is encouraging older Londoners to make sure that they are fully jabbed against flu and covid-19 viruses this winter. Alongside NHS London, Age UK London wants to ensure all over-50s participate in the free autumn vaccination … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Health
Tagged Age UK London, coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, Flu, NHS London, vaccination
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