NHS starts updated flu vaccine for schoolchildren and pregnant women
By The BriefBrief
The NHS has begun rolling out this winter’s updated flu vaccine, designed to protect against last year’s Super-K strain. First doses are being given to schoolchildren and pregnant women from Tuesday, with other eligible groups such as people aged 65 and over to receive free shots from October.
WHO:NHS
WHAT:NHS begins administering updated seasonal flu vaccine doses to schoolchildren and pregnant women
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:To protect eligible groups against last year’s Super-K (subclade K) influenza strain as the flu season approaches.
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