The number of cases of Covid-19 in the county has fallen. People are being urged to carry on following guidence and to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and flu.

Covid-19 cases drop in Cumbria but health chiefs still urge caution

The call has come out from one of the county's NHS trusts, which is running catch-up clinics for anyone who misses treatment in school.

Cumbrian parents urged to make sure their children get flu vaccine

Public Health Wales warn they are "expecting more flu this year" but a recent found only 61% of parents in Wales are likely to get their child the flu vaccine.

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The Medical Director for South West NHS England says he fears flu could claim 5 or 6 times as many lives as last year, as people socialise and mix once again.

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Outlining his Winter Plan, NHS Wales' Andrew Goodall has said the Covid pandemic and other respiratory viruses will make the coming months very difficult.

This winter will be 'one of the hardest we've ever faced', says NHS Wales boss

A Pharmacist prepares the vaccine in a pop-up Vaccination clinic at the Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus in Oxford. Unvaccinated university students have been urged to get a Covid jab in freshers' week to protect themselves and their peers against the virus. Picture date: Friday September 17, 2021. Steve Parsons/PA

The county council has said it's more important than ever for the post-lockdown winter.

Cumbrians urged to get flu jab

This winter flu season could be 50% to 100% higher than a typical season and could peak at a different time.

Flu in Wales could be 50% to 100% higher than typical winters this year

Dr Jenny Harries said the UK faces an uncertain winter with both flu and Covid circulating at the same time and urged anyone eligible for a vaccine to get one.

'People who catch Covid-19 and flu at same time twice as likely to die'

People in the East are being urged to have their flu vaccine after experts predicted viruses could push the health service to breaking point this winter.

People in the East urged to get flu vaccine to help NHS cope this winter

The government's announced the rollout of its programme, with over 50s, pregnant women and carers first in line.

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Appointments for many patients had to be rescheduled after Seqirus confirmed delays of up to two weeks in England and Wales.

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Flu vaccine deliveries will be delayed by "up to two weeks" due to a shortage of HGV drivers, as ministers are facing calls to "get a grip" on the crisis. 

Flu jabs: Ministers told to 'get a grip' on crisis amid two week delay

Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that the seasonal flu programme beginning in September will be the biggest in the UK’s history.

Flu jab to be offered to 35 million people including secondary school students

The UK's biggest season flu programme will begin its rollout in September, amid fears of high levels this winter.

Free flu jabs for 35m people including secondary school pupils this winter

The scientists say the NHS may become overwhelmed due to the combination of seasonal flu and Covid-19.

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