Homeless people to receive free NHS flu jabs for first time

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 02:25 · Archive

Tens of thousands of homeless people will be offered free flu vaccinations on the NHS for the first time.

Tens of thousands of homeless people will receive free flu jabs on the NHS for the first time, with NHS England offering vaccines from this week at homeless shelters and mobile vans targeting rough-sleeping hotspots. Andy Burnham said the initiative would protect 'some of the most vulnerable people from potentially deadly infections'.

How it is being reported

• Rough sleepers get free NHS flu jab after Andy Burnham vowed to end homelessnessThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 00:05
• Tens of thousands of homeless people to get flu jab free on NHS for the first timeThe Independent · 2 Oct, 00:01

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