"The NHS offers a free flu vaccine to people who need it most, including: anyone aged 65 or over those have certain long-term health conditions pregnant women care home residents carers for older or disabled people, or those who receive a carer's allowance people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer."
"A nasal spray version of the flu vaccine is also offered to children aged 2 to 3 years as well as school-aged children (reception to year 11). Children can catch and spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also helps protect others who are at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. Everyone else has to buy one. Even if you are healthy, you might still want to buy a flu vaccine this winter."
"The vaccine usually takes up to 14 days to work. During this period, you're still vulnerable to catching the virus. Some people mistakenly think the vaccine has given them flu, but the vaccine does not cause flu - instead, it gives your body the instructions it needs to fight off an infection should you catch it. There's still a chance you might get flu after getting vaccinated, but it's likely to be milder and not last as long."
An early and potentially severe flu season is emerging due to a drifted influenza A(H3N2) strain. The NHS provides free flu vaccination to priority groups including people aged 65+, those with certain long-term conditions, pregnant women, care home residents, carers, people living with immunosuppressed individuals, and frontline health and social care workers. Children receive a nasal spray vaccine to reduce transmission. Others can buy the vaccine from high street chemists for around £20. Vaccination takes up to 14 days to provide protection, does not cause flu, typically reduces disease severity, and is offered annually because protection wanes and strains change.
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