The NHS has started giving out this winter’s updated flu vaccine designed to protect against last year’s Super-K strain. First doses are being administered to schoolchildren and pregnant women from Tuesday, with other eligible groups able to get free shots from October.
WHO:NHS
WHAT:Rollout of an updated seasonal flu vaccine targeting the Super-K strain
WHEN:Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:To protect against last year’s Super-K (subclade K) influenza strain and because schoolchildren and pregnant women are prioritized for vaccination.
