NHS England warns of flu 'wildfire' and urges parents to do one thing over half term

NHS England warns of flu 'wildfire' and urges parents to do one thing over half term View Image

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu 'wildfire' over half-term as cases rise, with pop-up clinics being set up at fire stations and bowling alleys.

NHS England said many schoolchildren will already have received flu vaccines at school, but there are still options for those who have missed out. It comes after health officials warned of an early flu season and urged people to get a vaccine to protect themselves.

Pop-up clinics are also being held in places such as football pitches and libraries. In the Midlands, there are at least six fire station clinics across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent over the next few weeks, including one in Longton on Saturday.

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