UK to provide free flu jabs to homeless people via NHS
Summary
The UK's NHS has expanded its free flu jab program to include homeless individuals for the first time. Mobile clinics and pop-up services will target areas with high numbers of people sleeping rough. The initiative follows reports of increased flu and Covid-19 cases in the Midlands. Officials emphasized the measure aims to protect vulnerable populations from severe infections.
Latest: Homeless individuals across the UK are receiving free flu vaccinations through new NHS initiatives, with mobile clinics and temporary vaccination sites set up in key areas.
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How it unfolded
Friday 2 October
Homeless individuals across the UK are receiving free flu vaccinations through new NHS initiatives, with mobile clinics and temporary vaccination sites set up in key areas.
- 03:53The IndependentTens of thousands of Brits to get flu jab free on NHS for the first time
- 01:23Bristol PostFlu jabs to be given to homeless people for first time
- 00:06Birmingham MailNHS confirms new group in Birmingham eligible for free flu jab for first time - how it will work
Thursday 1 October