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Health experts are urging to Scots to "protect themselves" as influenza cases have surged. The NHS reports that flu cases are at their highest ever for this time of year. ‌

There is also growing concern about the H3N2 strain of flu currently in circulation, believed to cause more severe illness in vulnerable individuals. As a result, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging people to take up the vaccine if they are eligible - and with it taking around two weeks to build up maximum immunity, you should act now if you want the best protection for Christmas. ‌

Dr Kim Marsh, Viral Respiratory Pathogens lead at PHS, said: “PHS’s new vaccine effectiveness results reinforce our message that the flu vaccine offers the best protection against severe disease for those wh

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