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An urgent "SOS warning" has been issued - from the NHS - with UK households warned early flu season threatens to be the "biggest in history". Australia saw it's biggest flu season in history this year - and England is predicted to follow suit.

The NHS is urging people to to come forward and get vaccinated ahead of the flu season peaking. 2.4 million vaccination slots are being made available by the NHS for UK households ahead of Christmas , it says.

Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said: “With just weeks left to ensure best protection against the worst of the flu season, we are issuing an urgent SOS to the eligible people who have yet to get jabbed this year.

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“It is vital

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