Latest figures show less than a third (28.9%) of people with one or more long-term health conditions ( LTHCs ) have had a flu vaccine.

9 million aged under 65’s in clinical risk groups are eligible but just 40% vaccinated last year (2024 to 25) - leaving over 5 million missing out and unprotected.

Uptake of the flu vaccine in older adults, aged 65 and over, is higher - 61.5% this year to date; and 74.9% overall for last year - but many over 65s with LTHCs will be missing out.

For some clinical groups the risk of influenza-related mortality compared with the general population is much higher ( 1 ):

48 times more likely for those with chronic liver disease

47 times more likely for those with immunosuppression

40 times more likely for those with a chronic neurological disease

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