Not to be sniffed at: flu vaccination for NHS staff Fears of a flu pandemic hit the headlines this winter and influenza-confirmed hospitalisations reached a level of ‘very high intensity’. The last flu pandemic in 2009 claimed 500,000 lives globally. During a mild flu season around a quarter of frontline staff may become infected with the virus, of which up to 59 per cent may not realise they are infected, so they could infect others, including the patients they care for. So, flu is not to be sniffed at.
However, only 63.9 per cent of NHS staff chose to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination this year. This begs the question: what more can the NHS do to improve rates of staff vaccination? King's Fund
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