Deadly new flu strain making children 'very, very ill' doctor warns View Image

Leading children’s doctors have warned parents to get their children the nasal spray that protects against flu amid concerns over a particularly bad flu season. Even previously healthy children can become seriously ill with flu, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said.

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that children and adults are receiving “strong protection” from this year’s flu vaccine. The UKHSA said that data suggests that the 2025/26 vaccine is currently 70-75% effective at preventing hospital attendance in children aged two to 17 and 30-40% effective in adults.

This is despite a new strain driving an early surge in flu cases. Officials said that a “drifte

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