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One in three Greater Manchester residents at serious risk from flu were not vaccinated last year

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Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox More than one in three people in Greater Manchester at serious risk from flu were not vaccinated against the virus last year.

Eligible patients are now being urged to get their jab as soon as possible, with concerns that a big flu season is going to hit the NHS in the coming months.

Health minister Sajid Javid has warned there is "a lot less immunity" because of the Covid restrictions in place last winter, with fewer people catching the virus meaning fewer have built up a defence. READ MORE: Greater Manchester backs 10-year-plan to tackle 'endemic' gender-based violence There are also concerns that this year’s flu jab may not be as effective as

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