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People requesting flu jabs in droves... 'it will lessen the chances of you ending up in hospital'

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People in Greater Manchester are requesting flu jabs “in droves” after a push to get more people vaccinated to relieve pressure on the NHS this winter.A Bolton doctor says the flu vaccine won’t stop patients getting Covid-19 but will “lessen the chances of you ending up in hospital” as frontline workers deal with increasing admissions amid rising coronavirus cases.In July, the Government announced it was aiming to double its winter flu vaccination programme in England to 30 million people, including free jabs for anyone aged 50 and over.Dr Helen Wall, clinical director of commissioning at Bolton CCG and a GP partner and trainer at The Oaks Family Practice, said it’s “great news” that so many people are seeking a flu jab.She said: “Flu.

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