BRITS are being warned that the threat of a "tripledemic" this winter is "real" as the NHS rolls out flu and Covid-19 vaccines. Jab appointments opened last week for those eligible, including older people, care home residents and people with health conditions, with jabs set to be given from October 3. 1 Brits are being urged to get their free winter jabs Credit: PA Some 11 million people have been invited to come forward for protection, NHS England said.
The latest roll-out comes after health officials raised concerns about a fall in the uptake of the flu vaccine after it emerged the illness had caused at least 18,000 deaths in the last two years. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) there was a drop in people having the jab across all eligible groups in England last year. A little over four in 10 (41.
4 per cent) people in clinical risk groups were vaccinated last winter compared with 49.1 per cent in the previous year. Read more on vaccines JAB ALERT Millions urged to get flu jab after 18,000 die & 'tripledemic' poised to strike NEW GERM From measles to RSV - how to keep your kids safe from common back-to-school bugs Meanwhile, the number of pregnant women jabbed fell to 32.
1 per cent from 35 per cent and uptake among two and three-year-olds was around 44 per cent, down from 42.3 per cent and 45.1 per cent respectively.
Steve Russell, national director for vaccinations and screening at NHS England, said: "With new figures showing thousands of deaths associated .