Andy Burnham says "some of the most vulnerable people from potentially deadly infections" gets flu jab

The NHS is beginning a cost‑free influenza‑jabs rollout this week that will extend to people who are sleeping rough or staying in shelters, with temporary clinics and travelling vans set up in areas where homelessness is concentrated; the move follows a June recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to include this group among those offered the flu shot. Mayor Andy Burnham highlighted the scheme as a way to shield those most at risk of severe illness during the upcoming winter, while Health Secretary Yvette Cooper stressed that no one should contract flu or pneumonia simply because they lack stable housing. The programme also covers seniors, clinical‑risk adults, care‑home residents, carers and close contacts of immunocompromised individuals, aiming to reduce winter‑related health threats across vulnerable populations.