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100 years on from the Spanish Flu. Protecting ourselves from infectious diseases

2018 marks the 100^th Anniversary of Spanish Flu. The deadly influenza (flu) pandemic infected some 500 million people and resulted in deaths of between 50 and 100 million people.

Flu vaccine saves millions in averted lost employment and lost informal care giving costs each year by keeping people at work and still able to care for their families

New research ‘An Economic Analysis of Flu Vaccination’ paints a picture of lives saved and costs averted, but more needs to be done to increase uptake.

A coalition of organisations has created an EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination

A coalition of organisations has created an EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination. The coalition calls for more action to increase seasonal influenza coverage rates in Europe to reduce the burden of this disease.

What is Influenza?

What is Influenza?

What you need to know about this year's flu vaccine

Who makes flu vaccines, how effective are they, and will there ever be a universal vaccine?

Thousands risking flu by shunning vaccine

Public Health England and NHS Choices release videos to improve uptake of the winter flu vaccine.

NHS produce series of videos to debunk winter flu myths

Follow healthcare professionals of all ages as the NHS debunks some common misconceptions about influenza and the winter flu vaccine.

'GPs should practise what they preach by having a flu jab'

Uptake of flu vaccination among health professionals is stubbornly low despite the role the profession plays in informing patients about the benefits of the jab, writes Professor Susanna Esposito.

Scottish politician backs student's call for free flu vaccines for student nurses

“It seems counter-productive to try and control the spread of infection by immunising full-time staff but ignoring the many students who have daily contact with patients.”

Scotland beats WHO target of 75% coverage for winter flu vaccination

For the past four years, Scotland has exceeded the WHO’s target of 75% of those eligible receiving the winter flu vaccine.

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A coalition of organisations has created an EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination. The coalition calls for more action to increase seasonal influenza coverage rates in Europe to reduce the burden of this disease.

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