- Many have chosen to receive both the flu and Covid vaccines at the same time
Millions of people will be encouraged to book flu vaccines online from Monday in a bid to ease pressure on the NHS this winter.
NHS bosses brought forward the vaccination programme following the emergence of the new Covid variant last month.
Figures show that 3.7 million people have received their flu jabs since the start of the campaign on September 11, with many choosing to receive both flu and Covid vaccines at the same time.
During the same period, 2.4 million Covid jabs have been delivered. Last winter saw NHS staff treating significant numbers of patients in hospital with respiratory illnesses.
The NHS will urge millions of people to book a flu jab online from Monday to ease the pressure on the health service over the winter
Around 30 million are eligible for a flu vaccine this year, including those aged 65 and over, people in clinical risk groups, and pregnant women
And bosses are concerned hospitals may be left struggling this winter amid the pressure on the service from ongoing industrial action.
Among the 30 million eligible for a flu vaccine this year are people aged 65 and over; those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups; pregnant women
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